What is 2:42 AM Military Time?

Convert 2:42 AM regular time into 24-hour military time format.

2:42 AM = 0242

2:42 AM = 0242 Hours using military time notation, 02:42 using a 24-Hour clock notation.

What time is 2:42 AM Regular Time? 0242 (Zero Two Forty-Two Hours) military time on a 24-hour clock. Have you ever wondered why there are two different ways to measure time? We’ll help you explore the differences between 2:42 AM standard time and 0242 military time.  You’ll come away with a better understanding of the relationship between 2:42 AM and 0242, not to mention more confidence. Let’s dive in! You can find a quick reference below and more information on time conversion and details for each minute from 2:00 AM – 2:59 AM through a time chart.

12-Hour Regular Time Military Time (24-Hour Clock)
2:42 AM 0242

Converting 2:42 AM Standard Time into Military Time

Converting 2:42 AM from 12-hour time to 24-hour military time is easy!

  1. Identify if the time is AM or PM.
  2. For AM we add a zero to the beginning. For PM we add 12 hours to the time.
  3. Since we are considering 2:42 AM, we would add a 0 (zero) to the beginning hours.
  4. 2:42 AM + Add 0 to the beginning = 02:42 or 0242 military time.
Extra

If you were considering a conversion for 2:42 PM instead, the converted military time would be 1442 or 14:42 on the 24-hour clock. This is pronounced, “Fourteen Forty-Two.”

How to Say 2:42 AM (0242) in Military Time

You can say 0242 as: “Zero Two Forty-Two hours.”

Military Time to Standard/Regular Time Conversion Tool

Use the tool below to convert military time to standard time or, alternatively, converted standard time to military time quickly and easily!

Note: Select below to convert standard time (AM/PM) to military time.
MILITARY TIME CONVERTER

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2:42 AM Regular Time Conversion Chart

12 Hour ClockMilitary TimeHow to Say
02:00 AM0200Zero Two Hundred
02:01 AM0201Zero Two Zero One
02:02 AM0202Zero Two Zero Two
02:03 AM0203Zero Two Zero Three
02:04 AM0204Zero Two Zero Four
02:05 AM0205Zero Two Zero Five
02:06 AM0206Zero Two Zero Six
02:07 AM0207Zero Two Zero Seven
02:08 AM0208Zero Two Zero Eight
02:09 AM0209Zero Two Zero Nine
02:10 AM0210Zero Two Ten
02:11 AM0211Zero Two Eleven
02:12 AM0212Zero Two Twelve
02:13 AM0213Zero Two Thirteen
02:14 AM0214Zero Two Fourteen
02:15 AM0215Zero Two Fifteen
02:16 AM0216Zero Two Sixteen
02:17 AM0217Zero Two Seventeen
02:18 AM0218Zero Two Eighteen
02:19 AM0219Zero Two Nineteen
02:20 AM0220Zero Two Twenty
02:21 AM0221Zero Two Twenty-One
02:22 AM0222Zero Two Twenty-Two
02:23 AM0223Zero Two Twenty-Three
02:24 AM0224Zero Two Twenty-Four
02:25 AM0225Zero Two Twenty-Five
02:26 AM0226Zero Two Twenty-Six
02:27 AM0227Zero Two Twenty-Seven
02:28 AM0228Zero Two Twenty-Eight
02:29 AM0229Zero Two Twenty-Nine
02:30 AM0230Zero Two Thirty
02:31 AM0231Zero Two Thirty-One
02:32 AM0232Zero Two Thirty-Two
02:33 AM0233Zero Two Thirty-Three
02:34 AM0234Zero Two Thirty-Four
02:35 AM0235Zero Two Thirty-Five
02:36 AM0236Zero Two Thirty-Six
02:37 AM0237Zero Two Thirty-Seven
02:38 AM0238Zero Two Thirty-Eight
02:39 AM0239Zero Two Thirty-Nine
02:40 AM0240Zero Two Forty
02:41 AM0241Zero Two Forty-One
02:42 AM0242Zero Two Forty-Two
02:43 AM0243Zero Two Forty-Three
02:44 AM0244Zero Two Forty-Four
02:45 AM0245Zero Two Forty-Five
02:46 AM0246Zero Two Forty-Six
02:47 AM0247Zero Two Forty-Seven
02:48 AM0248Zero Two Forty-Eight
02:49 AM0249Zero Two Forty-Nine
02:50 AM0250Zero Two Fifty
02:51 AM0251Zero Two Fifty-One
02:52 AM0252Zero Two Fifty-Two
02:53 AM0253Zero Two Fifty-Three
02:54 AM0254Zero Two Fifty-Four
02:55 AM0255Zero Two Fifty-Five
02:56 AM0256Zero Two Fifty-Six
02:57 AM0257Zero Two Fifty-Seven
02:58 AM0258Zero Two Fifty-Eight
02:59 AM0259Zero Two Fifty-Nine

What is Military Time?

Military time is a system of timekeeping that uses the 24-hour clock instead of the traditional 12-hour clock used in standard or regular time. It is especially important in the military, law enforcement, and medical fields for accurate communication and coordination between personnel. While it is not widely used outside of these organizations in the United States, understanding military time can be useful for converting between different time zones or for easier scheduling when communicating internationally.