What is 1742 military time to 12-hour time?

1742 = 5:42 PM

What time is 1742 Hours in Military Time? 5:42 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "seventeen forty-two" 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 1742 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

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1742 can also be converted into a 24-hour clock format?

Here’s how to quickly convert 1742 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1742 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

Identify if 17 is greater than or less than 12
Since 17 is greater than 12, subtract: 17 - 12 = 5
Just add "PM" to output: 5:42 PM

HINT

In 12-hour time, the day is split into two distinct parts: before noon and after noon. When time is before noon (12:00 in 24-hour time), we append "AM" to the time. When time is after noon (after midday), we append "PM".

1742 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock	12 Hour Clock (AM/PM)	Military Time
17:42	17:42	1742
17:47	17:47	1747
17:52	17:52	1752
17:57	17:57	1757
18:02	18:02	1802
18:07	18:07	1807
18:12	18:12	1812
18:17	18:17	1817
18:22	18:22	1822
18:27	18:27	1827
18:32	18:32	1832
18:37	18:37	1837
18:42	18:42	1842
18:47	18:47	1847
18:52	18:52	1852
18:57	18:57	1857

How to say 1742 in military time: "seventeen forty-two"

The way to read 1742 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 1742 to say “seventeen”. Then we can add the minutes to seventeen and say “forty-two” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "seventeen forty-two" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

5:42 PM vs 1742 Military Time

1742 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [1, 7] [4, 2]
Time zones are written with letter abbreviations and spoken by a phonetic alphabet
Military Time is spoken with “hours” at the end. “Thirteen thirty-five hours”

FUN FACTS

Fun Facts: The time with hours: [1, 7] and minutes: [4, 2] may also be called the 24-hour clock. This format will look very similar to Military Time but will have hours and minutes separated by the traditional colon. Neither Military time nor the 24-hour clock uses AM or PM in their displays.

5:42 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

5:42 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
5:42 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM