Jesus died at 3 PM

Yes, according to the Gospels, Jesus died on the cross at approximately 3:00 PM. [1, 2]

The Biblical Account

In the New Testament, this time is referred to as "the ninth hour" of the day. [1]

• The Darkness: The Gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) record that darkness covered the land from the sixth hour (noon) until the ninth hour (3:00 PM).

The Final Moment: Immediately after this period of darkness, at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out and breathed his last. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Theological Significance

This timing is deeply significant in Christian theology and tradition: [1, 2]

The Passover Lamb: The 3:00 PM hour is the exact moment the Passover lambs were being sacrificed in the Temple in Jerusalem. Christians view Jesus as the ultimate Passover sacrifice.

In the Bible, the time of Jesus' death is recorded as the "ninth hour," which corresponds to 3:00 PM in modern timekeeping. This specific moment of His death on the cross is detailed in three of the Gospels: [1, 2]

Matthew 27:45-50: Notes that darkness came over the land from noon until three, and at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice and gave up His spirit.

Mark 15:33-37: Records darkness falling at the sixth hour (noon) until the ninth hour (3:00 PM), when Jesus breathed His last.

Luke 23:44-46: Confirms the sun stopped shining from the sixth to the ninth hour before Jesus died. [1, 2, 3]