03:09 on a 24-hour clock is is 3:09 AM on a 12-hour clock. This system is used 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 03:09 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
03:09 | 3:09 AM |
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 Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
---|---|---|
03:09 | 3:09 | 0309 |
03:14 | 3:14 | 0314 |
03:19 | 3:19 | 0319 |
03:24 | 3:24 | 0324 |
03:29 | 3:29 | 0329 |
03:34 | 3:34 | 0334 |
03:39 | 3:39 | 0339 |
03:44 | 3:44 | 0344 |
03:49 | 3:49 | 0349 |
03:54 | 3:54 | 0354 |
03:59 | 3:59 | 0359 |
04:04 | 4:04 | 0404 |
04:09 | 4:09 | 0409 |
04:14 | 4:14 | 0414 |
04:19 | 4:19 | 0419 |
04:24 | 4:24 | 0424 |
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 03:09 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.