0800 in military time is 8:00 AM
Direct Answer: 0800 military time is 8:00 AM standard 12-hour time. In spoken military format, say "zero eight hundred hours". Over radio communications, read as "Zero Eight Zero Zero Zulu". Conforms to ISO 8601 and US Naval Observatory (USNO) standards.
Military0800
Regular8:00 AM
- Say it
- Zero eight hundred hours
- On the radio
- Zero Eight Zero Zero Zulu
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If 0800 is Zulu (UTC)
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| Zone | Offset | Military | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu (UTC) | UTC+0 | 0800 | 8:00 AM |
| Eastern Daylight (Quebec) | UTC-4 | 0400 | 4:00 AM |
| Eastern Standard (Romeo) | UTC-5 | 0300 | 3:00 AM |
| Pacific Standard (Uniform) | UTC-8 | 0000 | 12:00 AM |
Where 0800 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 0800 to 0859
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0800 questions
What is 0800 in regular time?
0800 in military time is 8:00 AM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 08 is under 12, so drop the leading zero and add AM: 8:00 AM.
How do you say 0800 in military time?
Say "zero eight hundred hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Eight Zero Zero Zulu" when it is Zulu time.
What is 8:00 AM in military time?
8:00 AM is 0800 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.
Is 0800 AM or PM?
0800 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0800 is 8:00 AM.
What is 0800 Zulu in US time?
0800Z (Zulu, UTC) is 3:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, 4:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and 12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
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