Everyday Math: How to know what time it would it be x hours from now
Here is a simple calculation for everyday living. Examples: What time would it be 7.5 hours after 9:30AM? What time would it be 8 hours after 10:30AM? Solution 1. Compute CurrentTime+TimeToElapse 2. If the Sum is less than or equal to 12:00, the Sum is your answer. 3. If the Sum is more than or equal to 12:00: a. Subtract 12:00 from the Sum b. Switch from AM to PM or PM to AM depending on the which side CurrentTime is Examples Example1 7.5 hours after 2:00PM 2:00+7:30=9:30PM (we don't switch from PM to AM since the Sum is less than 12:00) Example2 7.5 hours after 9:30AM 9:30+7:30=17:00 17:00 is greater than 12:00 So we subtract 12:00 from the Sum -> 17:00-12:00=5:00 Then we switch from AM to PM Therefore the answer is 5:00PM Example3 8 hours after 10:30AM 10:30+8:00=18:30 18:30-12:00=6:30 Switch from AM to PM: Answer is 6:30PM