How to convert 1500 to standard time
For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1500 − 1200 = 03:00, so it's 3:00 PM.
1500 is in the afternoon, around lunchtime or an afternoon meeting or school pickup, depending on how far into the block it falls.
How to convert 3 PM to military time
3 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 3 + 12 = 1500.
Times near 1500
| Military | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1400 | 2:00 PM |
| 1415 | 2:15 PM |
| 1430 | 2:30 PM |
| 1445 | 2:45 PM |
| 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 1515 | 3:15 PM |
| 1530 | 3:30 PM |
| 1545 | 3:45 PM |
| 1600 | 4:00 PM |
See every hour, plus every 15-minute mark, in the full military time chart.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 1500 in military time?
1500 military time is 3:00 PM. For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1500 − 1200 = 03:00, so it's 3:00 PM.
How do I say 1500 out loud?
1500 is said "fifteen hundred hours". Military time is read as the hour, then the minutes, then "hours", with a round hour adding "hundred".
What is 3 PM in military time?
3 PM is 1500 in military time. 3 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 3 + 12 = 1500.
Is 1500 AM or PM?
1500 is in the PM (afternoon/evening side of the clock): military hours 12-23 are all PM, and 1500 is 3:00 PM.
What comes right before and after 1500 military time?
1400 comes right before 1500, and 1600 comes right after. The military time converter has a full chart and every hour of the day.