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1042 in military time is 10:42 AM

Direct Answer: 1042 military time is 10:42 AM standard 12-hour time. In spoken military format, say "ten forty-two hours". Over radio communications, read as "One Zero Four Two Zulu". Conforms to ISO 8601 and US Naval Observatory (USNO) standards.
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Regular10:42 AM
Say it
Ten forty-two hours
On the radio
One Zero Four Two Zulu
WUN ZE-RO FOW-ER TOO ZOO-LOO
Time of day
In the morning

Looking for the closest quarter hour? See 1045 (10:45 AM).

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1042Z in US time zones (fixed military offsets)
ZoneOffsetMilitaryRegular
Zulu (UTC)UTC+0104210:42 AM
Eastern Daylight (Quebec)UTC-406426:42 AM
Eastern Standard (Romeo)UTC-505425:42 AM
Pacific Standard (Uniform)UTC-802422:42 AM

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Where 1042 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

1042 questions

What is 1042 in regular time?

1042 in military time is 10:42 AM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 10 is under 12, so drop the leading zero and add AM: 10:42 AM.

How do you say 1042 in military time?

Say "ten forty-two hours." Over the radio, read it digit by digit: "One Zero Four Two Zulu" when it is Zulu time.

What is 10:42 AM in military time?

10:42 AM is 1042 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.

Is 1042 AM or PM?

1042 is AM. Military times from 0000 to 1159 are before noon, so 1042 is 10:42 AM.

What is 1042 Zulu in US time?

1042Z (Zulu, UTC) is 5:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, 6:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and 2:42 AM Pacific Standard Time.

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