What is 0042 military time in 12-hour time?

0042 Hours in Military Time is 12:42 AM and "0:42" time in 24-hour format. The military format said "zero zero forty-two" is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time format which has been adopted by military, first responders, and hospital time setting. Below are ways to convert 0042 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24-hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

0042 in Military Time Conversion Chart

Here’s how to quickly convert 0042 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

How to say 0042 in military time: "zero zero forty-two"

The way to read 0042 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0042 to say “zero zero”. Then we can add the minutes to zero zero and say “forty-two” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero zero forty-two" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

12:42 AM vs 0042 Military Time

0042 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

• Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [0, 0] [4, 2]
• Time zones are written with letter abbreviations and spoken by a phonetic alphabet
• Military Time is spoken with “hours” at the end. “Thirteen thirty-five hours”

12:42 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

• 12:42 AM is based on a 12-hour clock format
• 12:42 AM is used in most english-speaking countries
• Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM

0042 Military Calculations