03:47 on a 24-hour clock is is 3:47 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 03:47 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 |
| 03:47 | 3:47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03:47 | 3:47 | 0347 |
| 03:52 | 3:52 | 0352 |
| 03:57 | 3:57 | 0357 |
| 04:02 | 4:02 | 0402 |
| 04:07 | 4:07 | 0407 |
| 04:12 | 4:12 | 0412 |
| 04:17 | 4:17 | 0417 |
| 04:22 | 4:22 | 0422 |
| 04:27 | 4:27 | 0427 |
| 04:32 | 4:32 | 0432 |
| 04:37 | 4:37 | 0437 |
| 04:42 | 4:42 | 0442 |
| 04:47 | 4:47 | 0447 |
| 04:52 | 4:52 | 0452 |
| 04:57 | 4:57 | 0457 |
| 05:02 | 5:02 | 0502 |
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 03:47 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our page on military time for more information.