17:06 is 5:06 PM on a 12-hour clock and "17:06 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 17:06 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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17:06 | 5:06 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 17:06 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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17:06 | 17:06 | 1706 |
17:11 | 17:11 | 1711 |
17:16 | 17:16 | 1716 |
17:21 | 17:21 | 1721 |
17:26 | 17:26 | 1726 |
17:31 | 17:31 | 1731 |
17:36 | 17:36 | 1736 |
17:41 | 17:41 | 1741 |
17:46 | 17:46 | 1746 |
17:51 | 17:51 | 1751 |
17:56 | 17:56 | 1756 |
18:01 | 18:01 | 1801 |
18:06 | 18:06 | 1806 |
18:11 | 18:11 | 1811 |
18:16 | 18:16 | 1816 |
18:21 | 18:21 | 1821 |