What is 1700 military time?

Convert 1700 military time to regular 12-hour format



1700 = 5:00 PM

What time is 1700 Hours in Military Time? 5:00 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. Military format is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time format which has been adopted by military, first responders, and hospital time setting. Below are ways to convert 1700 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Military format 12-hour format
1700 5:00 PM

Here’s how to quickly convert 1700 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1700 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 17 is greater than or less than 12
  2. Since 17 is greater than 12, subtract: 17 - 12 = 5
  3. Just add "PM" to output: 5:00 PM

1700 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
17:00 17:00 1700
17:05 17:05 1705
17:10 17:10 1710
17:15 17:15 1715
17:20 17:20 1720
17:25 17:25 1725
17:30 17:30 1730
17:35 17:35 1735
17:40 17:40 1740
17:45 17:45 1745
17:50 17:50 1750
17:55 17:55 1755
18:00 18:00 1800
18:05 18:05 1805
18:10 18:10 1810
18:15 18:15 1815

How to say 1700 in military time

The way to read 1700 in military format always begins with four digits. Add the hours format “1700” the timezone (example: Yankee time zone). Once we have 1700 + Yankee say “hours” in the conclusion. This gives direct orders of time of day and timezone in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12 hour format.