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1500 military time

1500 in military time is 3:00 PM, in the afternoon. Say it “fifteen hundred hours.”

Live
3:00 PM
Military time
1500
Say it: “Fifteen hundred hours”

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Hour
3
Minute
00

How to convert 1500 to standard time

  1. The hour is 15, which is more than 12, so it's PM.
  2. Subtract 12: 15 − 12 = 3.
  3. 1500 = 3:00 PM.

Times near 1500

MilitaryStandard
14002:00 PM
14152:15 PM
14302:30 PM
14452:45 PM
15003:00 PM
15153:15 PM
15303:30 PM
15453:45 PM
16004:00 PM

When it's 1500 Eastern

The same moment in other U.S. time zones. Standard time runs early November to mid-March; daylight time the rest of the year.

Time zoneStandard timeDaylight time
Eastern15001500
Central14001400
Mountain13001300
Arizona (no DST)13001200
Pacific12001200
Alaska11001100
Hawaii (no DST)10000900
Zulu (UTC)20001900

Frequently asked questions

Is 1500 AM or PM?

1500 is PM: 3:00 PM, in the afternoon. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are AM; 1200 to 2359 are PM.

What is 1500 in regular time?

1500 in regular (12-hour) time is 3:00 PM, or 3 o'clock.

How do you say 1500 in military time?

Say "fifteen hundred hours".