3pm vs 15:00hrs

Both "3pm" and "15:00hrs" are correct ways to indicate the time, but they are used in different contexts. "3pm" is commonly used in everyday informal situations, while "15:00hrs" is more formal and often used in military or official settings.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 196 views

3pm

This is a common way to indicate the time in everyday informal situations.

Use "3pm" to indicate the time as 3 o'clock in the afternoon in informal contexts.

Examples:

Let's meet at the cafe at 3pm.
The movie starts at 3pm.

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Tomorrow, 3pm, the Kyodo Bank in Shinjuku will be robbed.
Please check back at 3pm PST for the Seattle presale.
Saturday, September 17, 3pm: forum and screening
Saturday, September 20 at the Teatrino of Palazzo Grassi, 3pm TOBEUS Workshop dedicated to design led by Matteo Ragni And this is just the beginning...
Debate with Council and Commission: Wednesday 21 October, 3pm
Ron Arad - 2 December 2012, 3pm Curious about China.
In particular, the "tattoo marathon" starts at 3pm on Saturday 30 October and goes on non- stop until Sunday evening.
He will start at 3pm on Friday 10 October 2014 at San Paolo Palace Hotel, via Messina Marine, 91 - Palermo.
The 5th January, at 3pm, the M-Three San Donà rugby will face the first team in Italian Excellence championship the VEA Femicz Rovigo.
The show takes place in the historical center at Via della Misericordia (close to the Duomo) at 3pm.
The exhibition will be introduced by a studies day on the theme, from 3pm.
Saturday 19 September at 3pm at the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi Popster!
Anyone entering or leaving around 3pm today.
Say Wednesday... 3pm, the sports department of Galeries Lafayette.
At 3pm, heavy rain started with strong wind.
Today at 3pm in the Upton area.
I use the computer between 3pm and 5pm.
Bea Smith will be dead by 3pm.
He's here after 3pm every day.
The guards are on inspection at 3pm.

Alternatives:

3:00pm
3 in the afternoon
3 p.m.
3 o'clock in the afternoon
3:00 in the afternoon

15:00hrs

This is a formal way to indicate the time, often used in military or official settings.

Use "15:00hrs" to indicate the time as 3 o'clock in the afternoon in formal or official contexts.

Examples:

The meeting is scheduled for 15:00hrs.
All personnel must report by 15:00hrs.

Alternatives:

3:00 p.m.
1500 hours
3 in the afternoon
3 o'clock in the afternoon
3:00 in the afternoon

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