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1506 in military time is 3:06 PM

Direct Answer: 1506 military time is 3:06 PM standard 12-hour time. In spoken military format, say "fifteen zero six hours". Over radio communications, read as "One Five Zero Six Zulu". Conforms to ISO 8601 and US Naval Observatory (USNO) standards.
Military1506
Regular3:06 PM
Say it
Fifteen zero six hours
On the radio
One Five Zero Six Zulu
WUN FIFE ZE-RO SIX ZOO-LOO
Time of day
In the afternoon

Looking for the closest quarter hour? See 1500 (3:00 PM).

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1506Z in US time zones (fixed military offsets)
ZoneOffsetMilitaryRegular
Zulu (UTC)UTC+015063:06 PM
Eastern Daylight (Quebec)UTC-4110611:06 AM
Eastern Standard (Romeo)UTC-5100610:06 AM
Pacific Standard (Uniform)UTC-807067:06 AM

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Where 1506 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

1506 questions

What is 1506 in regular time?

1506 in military time is 3:06 PM in regular 12-hour time. The hour 15 is over 12, so subtract 12 (15 − 12 = 3) and add PM: 3:06 PM.

How do you say 1506 in military time?

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

What is 3:06 PM in military time?

3:06 PM is 1506 in military time, written with four digits and no colon.

Is 1506 AM or PM?

1506 is PM. Military times from 1200 to 2359 are after noon, so 1506 is 3:06 PM.

What is 1506 Zulu in US time?

1506Z (Zulu, UTC) is 10:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, 11:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and 7:06 AM Pacific Standard Time.

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