Question

It is 3:00pm here,and Australia is 13 hours ahead of us . What time is it in Australia ?

Answer 1

`4:00` am

Explanation:

`24` hours is a full day, so `24` hours from `3:00` pm would be `3:00` pm

`12` hours is a half day, so `12` hours from `3:00` pm (in the afternoon) would be `3:00` am (in the morning)

`1` more hour (Australia is `13` hours ahead) after `3:00` am would be `4:00` am

Answer 2

4 AM or 0400 hours.

Explanation:

Arithmetically, we first need to put the given time into 24-hour format (15:00). Then add 13 to get 28, and finally subtract 24 again to get the answer within the bounds of the 24-hr day. Answer: 4AM, 04:00 hours.

That can also be determined with the 12-hour day by recognizing that every 12-hr increment moves from AM to PM and vice versa. So, 3PM, becomes 3AM. Then add the extra hour to get to 4AM.