0859 in military time is 8:59 AM
- Say it
- Zero eight fifty-nine hours
- On the radio
- Zero Eight Five Nine Zulu
ZE-RO AIT FIFE NIN-ER ZOO-LOO - Time of day
- In the morning
Looking for the closest quarter hour? See 0900 (9:00 AM).
0859 from where you are
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| Zone | Offset | Military | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu (UTC) | UTC+0 | 0859 | 8:59 AM |
| Eastern Daylight (Quebec) | UTC-4 | 0459 | 4:59 AM |
| Eastern Standard (Romeo) | UTC-5 | 0359 | 3:59 AM |
| Pacific Standard (Uniform) | UTC-8 | 0059 | 12:59 AM |
Where 0859 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
0859 questions
What is 0859 in regular time?
0859 in military time is 8:59 AM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 08 is under 12, so drop the leading zero and add AM: 8:59 AM.
How do you say 0859 in military time?
Say "zero eight fifty-nine hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "Zero Eight Five Nine Zulu" when it is Zulu time.
What is 8:59 AM in military time?
8:59 AM is 0859 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.
Is 0859 AM or PM?
0859 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 0859 is 8:59 AM.
What is 0859 Zulu in US time?
0859Z (Zulu, UTC) is 3:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, 4:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and 12:59 AM Pacific Standard Time.
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