Convert 17:21 to 12-hour AM/PM format

24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter

What time is

:

in 12-hour system?

What is 17:21 in 12-Hour Time?

Answer

17:21 on 12-hour clock it is 5:21 PM

17:21 24 = 5:21 PM 12

17:21 / 5:21 PM Time on the Clock

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
17:215:21 PM1721

Explanation of 17:21 to 5:21 PM conversion

To convert 24-hour time (also known as Military Time) 17:21 to 12-hour time we need to do a few simple steps.

  • If the hour of our 24-hour time is greater than 12, we subtract 12 from it.
  • If the hour is less than or equal to 12, we just leave it as it is.
  • Special case: 0 becomes 12 in 12-hour format.
  • If the hour is greater than or equal to 12, the time is PM, otherwise it's AM.
(when converting 24-hour time to 12-hour time, minutes remain unchanged)

In our case the hour 17 is greater than 12, so we need to subtract 12 from 17 to get 12-hour format:

17 - 12 = 5

The hour part of our 24-hour time (17 ) is greater than or equal to 12, so it's

PM (latin Post Meridiem - After Midday) time

After we got the number of hours and found out the right AM/PM postfix we just need to add minutes to it. When converting 24-hour time to 12-hour time, minutes remain unchanged (:21). Finally, let's put it all together:

5:21 PM

How to tell 17:21 / 5:21 PM time on a clock?

There are several ways to tell 17:21 / 5:21 PM time:
#TimeHow to Tell
1 17:21 / 5:21 PMTwenty-one minutes past five
2 17:21 / 5:21 PMTwenty-one minutes past five p.m.
3 17:21 / 5:21 PMTwenty-one past five
4 17:21 / 5:21 PMTwenty-one past five p.m.
5 17:21 / 5:21 PMThirty-nine minutes to six
6 17:21 / 5:21 PMThirty-nine minutes to six p.m.
7 17:21 / 5:21 PMFive twenty-one
8 17:21 / 5:21 PMFive twenty-one p.m.

Related Calculations

See Also

24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter

This online time calculator will help you convert 24-hour time (Military Time) to 12-hour time format. For example, it can help you find out what is 17:21 in 12-Hour Time? (The answer is: 5:21 PM). Enter time - hours (e.g. '17') and minutes (e.g. '21') and hit the 'Convert' button.

24-Hour Time to 12-Hour Time Converter

What time is

:

in 12-hour system?

24-Hour Military to 12-Hour Time Conversion Table

24-Hour Clock12-Hour Clock
00:2112:21 AM
01:211:21 AM
02:212:21 AM
03:213:21 AM
04:214:21 AM
05:215:21 AM
06:216:21 AM
07:217:21 AM
08:218:21 AM
09:219:21 AM
10:2110:21 AM
11:2111:21 AM
12:2112:21 PM
13:211:21 PM
14:212:21 PM
15:213:21 PM
16:214:21 PM
17:215:21 PM
18:216:21 PM
19:217:21 PM
20:218:21 PM
21:219:21 PM
22:2110:21 PM
23:2111:21 PM

FAQ

What is 17:21 in 12-Hour Time?

17:21 on 12-hour clock it is 5:21 PM

Is 17:21 AM or PM?

17:21 is 5:21 PM. Since the hour 17 is greater than or equal to 12, it is PM (Post Meridiem).

What is 17:21 in military time?

17:21 in military time is 1721 hours, which is 5:21 PM in standard 12-hour format.

See Also