What is 3:42 PM Military Time?

Convert 3:42 PM regular time into 24-hour military time format.

3:42 PM = 1542

3:42 PM = 1542 Hours using military time notation, 15:42 using a 24-Hour clock notation.

What time is 3:42 PM Regular Time? 1542 (Fifteen Forty-Two Hours) military time on a 24-hour clock. Confidently understanding military time requires understanding the relationships between 3:42 PM standard time and 1542 military time. We will help you take a critical look at both 3:42 PM and 1542. Let’s dive in! Find quick references below as well as converter tools and chart for 3:00 PM – 3:59 PM

12-Hour Regular Time	Military Time (24-Hour Clock)
3:42 PM	1542

Converting 3:42 PM Standard Time into Military Time

Converting 3:42 PM from 12-hour time to 24-hour military time is easy!

Identify if the time is AM or PM.
For PM we add “12” to the hours value.
Since we are considering 3:42 PM, we would add 12 to the hours, then remove the “:” colon and the PM.
3:42 PM + Add 12 to the hours= 15:42 or 1542 military time.

Extra

If you were considering a conversion for 3:42 AM instead, the converted military time would be 0342 or 03:42 on the 24-hour clock. This is pronounced, “Zero Three Forty-Two.”

How to Say 3:42 PM (1542) in Military Time

You can say 1542 as: “Fifteen 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.

3:42 PM Regular Time Conversion Chart

12 Hour Clock	Military Time	How to Say
03:00 PM	1500	Fifteen Hundred
03:01 PM	1501	Fifteen Zero One
03:02 PM	1502	Fifteen Zero Two
03:03 PM	1503	Fifteen Zero Three
03:04 PM	1504	Fifteen Zero Four
03:05 PM	1505	Fifteen Zero Five
03:06 PM	1506	Fifteen Zero Six
03:07 PM	1507	Fifteen Zero Seven
03:08 PM	1508	Fifteen Zero Eight
03:09 PM	1509	Fifteen Zero Nine
03:10 PM	1510	Fifteen Ten
03:11 PM	1511	Fifteen Eleven
03:12 PM	1512	Fifteen Twelve
03:13 PM	1513	Fifteen Thirteen
03:14 PM	1514	Fifteen Fourteen
03:15 PM	1515	Fifteen Fifteen
03:16 PM	1516	Fifteen Sixteen
03:17 PM	1517	Fifteen Seventeen
03:18 PM	1518	Fifteen Eighteen
03:19 PM	1519	Fifteen Nineteen
03:20 PM	1520	Fifteen Twenty
03:21 PM	1521	Fifteen Twenty-One
03:22 PM	1522	Fifteen Twenty-Two
03:23 PM	1523	Fifteen Twenty-Three
03:24 PM	1524	Fifteen Twenty-Four
03:25 PM	1525	Fifteen Twenty-Five
03:26 PM	1526	Fifteen Twenty-Six
03:27 PM	1527	Fifteen Twenty-Seven
03:28 PM	1528	Fifteen Twenty-Eight
03:29 PM	1529	Fifteen Twenty-Nine
03:30 PM	1530	Fifteen Thirty
03:31 PM	1531	Fifteen Thirty-One
03:32 PM	1532	Fifteen Thirty-Two
03:33 PM	1533	Fifteen Thirty-Three
03:34 PM	1534	Fifteen Thirty-Four
03:35 PM	1535	Fifteen Thirty-Five
03:36 PM	1536	Fifteen Thirty-Six
03:37 PM	1537	Fifteen Thirty-Seven
03:38 PM	1538	Fifteen Thirty-Eight
03:39 PM	1539	Fifteen Thirty-Nine
03:40 PM	1540	Fifteen Forty
03:41 PM	1541	Fifteen Forty-One
03:42 PM	1542	Fifteen Forty-Two
03:43 PM	1543	Fifteen Forty-Three
03:44 PM	1544	Fifteen Forty-Four
03:45 PM	1545	Fifteen Forty-Five
03:46 PM	1546	Fifteen Forty-Six
03:47 PM	1547	Fifteen Forty-Seven
03:48 PM	1548	Fifteen Forty-Eight
03:49 PM	1549	Fifteen Forty-Nine
03:50 PM	1550	Fifteen Fifty
03:51 PM	1551	Fifteen Fifty-One
03:52 PM	1552	Fifteen Fifty-Two
03:53 PM	1553	Fifteen Fifty-Three
03:54 PM	1554	Fifteen Fifty-Four
03:55 PM	1555	Fifteen Fifty-Five
03:56 PM	1556	Fifteen Fifty-Six
03:57 PM	1557	Fifteen Fifty-Seven
03:58 PM	1558	Fifteen Fifty-Eight
03:59 PM	1559	Fifteen Fifty-Nine

Military Time Importance

Military time is an important part of our lives, especially for those who serve in the military. It is used to keep track of events and activities in a uniform manner across different units and branches. By using military time, all members of the armed forces are able to communicate clearly and accurately with one another, regardless of where they are located. Additionally, it allows soldiers and officers to quickly calculate the amount of time they have available before their next assignment or mission. With its consistent 24-hour clock format, military time eliminates confusion that can arise when trying to coordinate and plan activities between two different units or services. In short, military time is essential for efficient communication within any situation where accuracy and communication are critical!