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0506 in military time is 5:06 AM

Direct Answer: 0506 military time is 5:06 AM standard 12-hour time. In spoken military format, say "zero five zero six hours". Over radio communications, read as "Zero Five Zero Six Zulu". Conforms to ISO 8601 and US Naval Observatory (USNO) standards.
Military0506
Regular5:06 AM
Say it
Zero five zero six hours
On the radio
Zero Five Zero Six Zulu
ZE-RO FIFE ZE-RO SIX ZOO-LOO
Time of day
In the morning

Looking for the closest quarter hour? See 0500 (5:00 AM).

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0506Z in US time zones (fixed military offsets)
ZoneOffsetMilitaryRegular
Zulu (UTC)UTC+005065:06 AM
Eastern Daylight (Quebec)UTC-401061:06 AM
Eastern Standard (Romeo)UTC-5000612:06 AM
Pacific Standard (Uniform)UTC-821069:06 PM the previous day

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Where 0506 falls on a shift

Navy watches are fixed. Hospital shifts vary by facility; these are the common patterns.

US Navy watches
Mid watch0000–0400
Morning watch0400–0800
Forenoon watch0800–1200
Afternoon watch1200–1600
First dog watch1600–1800
Last dog watch1800–2000
First watch2000–2400
Common hospital shifts
Day shift, 12-hour0700–1900
Night shift, 12-hour1900–0700
Day shift, 8-hour0700–1500
Evening shift, 8-hour1500–2300
Night shift, 8-hour2300–0700

0506 questions

What is 0506 in regular time?

0506 in military time is 5:06 AM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 05 is under 12, so drop the leading zero and add AM: 5:06 AM.

How do you say 0506 in military time?

Say "zero five zero six hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Five Zero Six Zulu" when it is Zulu time.

What is 5:06 AM in military time?

5:06 AM is 0506 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.

Is 0506 AM or PM?

0506 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0506 is 5:06 AM.

What is 0506 Zulu in US time?

0506Z (Zulu, UTC) is 12:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 1:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and 9:06 PM the previous day Pacific Standard Time.

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