17:47 is 5:47 PM on a 12-hour clock and "17:47 Hours" in Military Time. We use this system throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English-speaking countries. Below are ways to convert 17:47 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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17:47 | 5:47 PM |
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It is easy to convert from 24-hour time to 12-hour time once you know a few tricks. The primary difference between the two is that the hours in a 24-hour clock go all the way up to 23 (from 0 to 23). In a 12-hour clock, the hour resets to 1 after noon (midday). Follow the steps below to convert 17:47 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time is used in aviation, military, meteorology, logistics, and other fields. The 12-hour clock is only used in 18 countries globally, including the United States and Canada. 24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our military time converter for more information.
24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
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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 |
19:02 | 19:02 | 1902 |