1500 military time is equivalent to 3:00 PM in standard time. Military time operates on a 24-hour clock system, which eliminates the need for ‘AM’ and ‘PM’ designations.
To convert military time to standard time, you can follow a simple guideline: for times from 0000 to 1159 (midnight to 11:59 AM), you simply use the numbers as is, but for times from 1200 to 2359 (noon to 11:59 PM), you subtract 1200 to get the standard time if the hour is above 12.
In this case, since 1500 is above 1200, you subtract 1200:
1500 – 1200 = 300
This tells you that 1500 military time is 3:00 in the afternoon. It’s a straightforward way to tell time, especially in professions such as the military, aviation, and healthcare, where clarity and precision are critical.