What is the angle (in degrees) of the minute and hour hands at 17:00?

The entire dial is divided at 12 o’clock, that is, 360 degrees of the full circle are divided into 12 parts of 30 degrees (360/12 = 30). When the clock shows 17:00, the minute hand points vertically up to number 12, and the hour hand points to the lower right corner of the dial at number 5. Between the ends of the hands there are 5 hour divisions of 30 degrees each division, or 5 * 30 = 150 degrees in total …

Answer: An angle of 150 degrees is formed by the minute and hour hands at 17:00.