0300 in military time is 3:00 AM
- Say it
- Zero three hundred hours
- On the radio
- Zero Three Zero Zero Zulu
ZE-RO TREE ZE-RO ZE-RO ZOO-LOO - Time of day
- In the middle of the night
0300 from where you are
Checking your clock…
Working out your local time…
| Zone | Offset | Military | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu (UTC) | UTC+0 | 0300 | 3:00 AM |
| Eastern Daylight (Quebec) | UTC-4 | 2300 | 11:00 PM the previous day |
| Eastern Standard (Romeo) | UTC-5 | 2200 | 10:00 PM the previous day |
| Pacific Standard (Uniform) | UTC-8 | 1900 | 7:00 PM the previous day |
Where 0300 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 0300 to 0359
0300 questions
What is 0300 in regular time?
0300 in military time is 3:00 AM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 03 is under 12, so drop the leading zero and add AM: 3:00 AM.
How do you say 0300 in military time?
Say "zero three hundred hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Three Zero Zero Zulu" when it is Zulu time.
What is 3:00 AM in military time?
3:00 AM is 0300 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.
Is 0300 AM or PM?
0300 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0300 is 3:00 AM.
What is 0300 Zulu in US time?
0300Z (Zulu, UTC) is 10:00 PM the previous day Eastern Standard Time, 11:00 PM the previous day Eastern Daylight Time, and 7:00 PM the previous day Pacific Standard Time.
Need a different time? Use the converter or drill yourself for 60 seconds.