1745 Military Time
1745 = 5:45 PM. Say it: “seventeen forty-five hours.”
5:45 PM
seventeen forty-five hours
How 1745 converts to 5:45 PM
The hour 17 is in 13–23, so it's PM: subtract 12 → 5. Minutes (45) don't change. Result: 5:45 PM.
Quitting time for millions — 1700 is the classic end-of-day punch on a time card. If you log shifts in this format, the time card calculator accepts 24-hour times directly.
1745 at a glance
| 24-hour (military) | 1745 |
|---|---|
| 12-hour (regular) | 5:45 PM |
| Spoken | “seventeen forty-five hours” |
| Part of day | Afternoon / evening (PM) |
| On a timesheet | 17:45 |
A shift that starts at 1745
An 8-hour shift starting at 1745 ends at 0145 (clock out 1:45 AM). A 12-hour shift — the nursing standard — runs to 0545. Working from 1745 to 1700 is 23.25 hours; subtract an unpaid 30-minute lunch and the payable total is 22.75.
1745 — questions people ask
What is 1745 military time in 12-hour format?
1745 military time = 5:45 PM. The hour 17 is in 13–23, so it's PM: subtract 12 → 5. Minutes (45) don't change. Result: 5:45 PM.
How do you say 1745?
Say the hour, then the minutes: “seventeen forty-five hours.” In casual settings many people just say “5.”
Is 1745 AM or PM?
PM — hours 1300–2359 are afternoon and evening, so 1745 = 5:45 PM.