15:00 is 3:00 PM on a 12-hour clock and "15:00 Hours" in Military Time. We use this system throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English-speaking countries. Below are ways to convert 15:00 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
| 24-hour format | 12-hour format |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 3:00 PM |
A quick cheatsheet for all time conversions like 3:00 PM. Click the clock. Select your time. We'll highlight the row for the time you choose.
It is easy to convert from 24-hour time to 12-hour time once you know a few tricks. The primary difference between the two is that the hours in a 24-hour clock go all the way up to 23 (from 0 to 23). In a 12-hour clock, the hour resets to 1 after noon (midday). Follow the steps below to convert 15:00 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time is used in aviation, military, meteorology, logistics, and other fields. The 12-hour clock is only used in 18 countries globally, including the United States and Canada. 24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our military time converter for more information.
| 24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 15:00 | 1500 |
| 15:05 | 15:05 | 1505 |
| 15:10 | 15:10 | 1510 |
| 15:15 | 15:15 | 1515 |
| 15:20 | 15:20 | 1520 |
| 15:25 | 15:25 | 1525 |
| 15:30 | 15:30 | 1530 |
| 15:35 | 15:35 | 1535 |
| 15:40 | 15:40 | 1540 |
| 15:45 | 15:45 | 1545 |
| 15:50 | 15:50 | 1550 |
| 15:55 | 15:55 | 1555 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 | 1600 |
| 16:05 | 16:05 | 1605 |
| 16:10 | 16:10 | 1610 |
| 16:15 | 16:15 | 1615 |
3:00 PM in America is usually the time K-12 schooling ends for the day. There is not a universal hour to stop, but usually between 2:30 and 3:30 is when students begin extra curricular activities and leave for the day.
3:00 PM is also noted in religious sectors known as the hour of Mercy. During this time, part of the Christian sector recommends prayer to represent the exact time of 3:00 PM when Jesus died.
3:00 PM in British football is known as the “Blackout rule” where only two Premier League matches can be televised on Saturdays at 12:30pm and 5:30pm. This means the 3pm game on saturday will remain with the live fans or radio broadcasts