What is 1242 military time to 12-hour time?

1242 = 12:42 PM

What time is 1242 Hours in Military Time? 12:42 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "twelve 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 1242 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Here’s how to quickly convert 1242 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1242 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 12 is greater than or less than 12
  2. 12 is less than 12. Just add "AM" to our output: 12:42 PM

1242 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
12:42 12:42 1242
12:47 12:47 1247
12:52 12:52 1252
12:57 12:57 1257
13:02 13:02 1302
13:07 13:07 1307
13:12 13:12 1312
13:17 13:17 1317
13:22 13:22 1322
13:27 13:27 1327
13:32 13:32 1332
13:37 13:37 1337
13:42 13:42 1342
13:47 13:47 1347
13:52 13:52 1352
13:57 13:57 1357

How to say 1242 in military time: "twelve forty-two"

The way to read 1242 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 1242 to say “twelve”. Then we can add the minutes to twelve and say “forty-two” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "twelve forty-two" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

12:42 PM vs 1242 Military Time

1242 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [1, 2] [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 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

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