07:42 is 7:42 AM on a 12-hour clock and "07:42 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 07:42 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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07:42 | 7:42 AM |
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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 07:42 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 |
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07:42 | 7:42 | 0742 |
07:47 | 7:47 | 0747 |
07:52 | 7:52 | 0752 |
07:57 | 7:57 | 0757 |
08:02 | 8:02 | 0802 |
08:07 | 8:07 | 0807 |
08:12 | 8:12 | 0812 |
08:17 | 8:17 | 0817 |
08:22 | 8:22 | 0822 |
08:27 | 8:27 | 0827 |
08:32 | 8:32 | 0832 |
08:37 | 8:37 | 0837 |
08:42 | 8:42 | 0842 |
08:47 | 8:47 | 0847 |
08:52 | 8:52 | 0852 |
08:57 | 8:57 | 0857 |