0042 in military time is 12:42 AM
- Say it
- Zero zero forty-two hours
- On the radio
- Zero Zero Four Two Zulu
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- In the middle of the night
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0042 from where you are
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Working out your local time…
| Zone | Offset | Military | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu (UTC) | UTC+0 | 0042 | 12:42 AM |
| Eastern Daylight (Quebec) | UTC-4 | 2042 | 8:42 PM the previous day |
| Eastern Standard (Romeo) | UTC-5 | 1942 | 7:42 PM the previous day |
| Pacific Standard (Uniform) | UTC-8 | 1642 | 4:42 PM the previous day |
Where 0042 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
0042 questions
What is 0042 in regular time?
0042 in military time is 12:42 AM in regular 12-hour time. Hour 00 is the 12 o'clock hour after midnight, so 0042 is 12:42 AM.
How do you say 0042 in military time?
Say "zero zero forty-two hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Zero Four Two Zulu" when it is Zulu time.
What is 12:42 AM in military time?
12:42 AM is 0042 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.
Is 0042 AM or PM?
0042 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0042 is 12:42 AM.
What is 0042 Zulu in US time?
0042Z (Zulu, UTC) is 7:42 PM the previous day Eastern Standard Time, 8:42 PM the previous day Eastern Daylight Time, and 4:42 PM the previous day Pacific Standard Time.
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