How to convert 1700 to standard time
For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1700 − 1200 = 05:00, so it's 5:00 PM.
1700 is late afternoon, when a typical 9-to-5 workday winds down, school activities finish and the evening commute begins.
How to convert 5 PM to military time
5 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 5 + 12 = 1700.
Times near 1700
| Military | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 1615 | 4:15 PM |
| 1630 | 4:30 PM |
| 1645 | 4:45 PM |
| 1700 | 5:00 PM |
| 1715 | 5:15 PM |
| 1730 | 5:30 PM |
| 1745 | 5:45 PM |
| 1800 | 6:00 PM |
See every hour, plus every 15-minute mark, in the full military time chart.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 1700 in military time?
1700 military time is 5:00 PM. For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1700 − 1200 = 05:00, so it's 5:00 PM.
How do I say 1700 out loud?
1700 is said "seventeen hundred hours". Military time is read as the hour, then the minutes, then "hours", with a round hour adding "hundred".
What is 5 PM in military time?
5 PM is 1700 in military time. 5 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 5 + 12 = 1700.
Is 1700 AM or PM?
1700 is in the PM (afternoon/evening side of the clock): military hours 12-23 are all PM, and 1700 is 5:00 PM.
What comes right before and after 1700 military time?
1600 comes right before 1700, and 1800 comes right after. The military time converter has a full chart and every hour of the day.