What time is 0316 Hours in Military Time? 3:16 AM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "zero three sixteen" 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 0316 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.
Converting 0316 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:
In 12-hour time, the day is split into two distinct parts: before noon and after noon. When time is before noon (12:00 in 24-hour time), we append "AM" to the time. When time is after noon (after midday), we append "PM".
| 24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
|---|---|---|
| 03:16 | 3:16 | 0316 |
| 03:21 | 3:21 | 0321 |
| 03:26 | 3:26 | 0326 |
| 03:31 | 3:31 | 0331 |
| 03:36 | 3:36 | 0336 |
| 03:41 | 3:41 | 0341 |
| 03:46 | 3:46 | 0346 |
| 03:51 | 3:51 | 0351 |
| 03:56 | 3:56 | 0356 |
| 04:01 | 4:01 | 0401 |
| 04:06 | 4:06 | 0406 |
| 04:11 | 4:11 | 0411 |
| 04:16 | 4:16 | 0416 |
| 04:21 | 4:21 | 0421 |
| 04:26 | 4:26 | 0426 |
| 04:31 | 4:31 | 0431 |
The way to read 0316 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 0316 to say “zero three”. Then we can add the minutes to zero three and say “sixteen” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "zero three sixteen" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.
0316 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:
Fun Facts: The time with hours: [0, 3] and minutes: [1, 6] may also be called the 24-hour clock. This format will look very similar to Military Time but will have hours and minutes separated by the traditional colon. Neither Military time nor the 24-hour clock uses AM or PM in their displays.
3:16 AM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics: