0020 in military time is 12:20 AM
- Say it
- Zero zero twenty hours
- On the radio
- Zero Zero Two Zero Zulu
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- In the middle of the night
Looking for the closest quarter hour? See 0015 (12:15 AM).
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| Zone | Offset | Military | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu (UTC) | UTC+0 | 0020 | 12:20 AM |
| Eastern Daylight (Quebec) | UTC-4 | 2020 | 8:20 PM the previous day |
| Eastern Standard (Romeo) | UTC-5 | 1920 | 7:20 PM the previous day |
| Pacific Standard (Uniform) | UTC-8 | 1620 | 4:20 PM the previous day |
Where 0020 falls on a shift
Navy watches are fixed. Hospital shifts vary by facility; these are the common patterns.
| Mid watch | 0000–0400 |
| Morning watch | 0400–0800 |
| Forenoon watch | 0800–1200 |
| Afternoon watch | 1200–1600 |
| First dog watch | 1600–1800 |
| Last dog watch | 1800–2000 |
| First watch | 2000–2400 |
| Day shift, 12-hour | 0700–1900 |
| Night shift, 12-hour | 1900–0700 |
| Day shift, 8-hour | 0700–1500 |
| Evening shift, 8-hour | 1500–2300 |
| Night shift, 8-hour | 2300–0700 |
Every minute from 0000 to 0059
0020 questions
What is 0020 in regular time?
0020 in military time is 12:20 AM in regular 12-hour time. Hour 00 is the 12 o'clock hour after midnight, so 0020 is 12:20 AM.
How do you say 0020 in military time?
Say "zero zero twenty hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Zero Two Zero Zulu" when it is Zulu time.
What is 12:20 AM in military time?
12:20 AM is 0020 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.
Is 0020 AM or PM?
0020 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0020 is 12:20 AM.
What is 0020 Zulu in US time?
0020Z (Zulu, UTC) is 7:20 PM the previous day Eastern Standard Time, 8:20 PM the previous day Eastern Daylight Time, and 4:20 PM the previous day Pacific Standard Time.
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