I am leaving at 5pm vs I am leaving on 5pm

The correct phrase is 'I am leaving at 5pm.' 'At' is the preposition commonly used to indicate a specific time when talking about departure or arrival. 'On' is not used in this context.

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I am leaving at 5pm

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'at' when specifying a particular time for leaving or arriving.

Examples:

I am leaving at 5pm to catch the train.
She arrived at 3pm for the meeting.
They will be departing at 6am tomorrow.
The flight is scheduled to land at 10:30pm.
We need to be there at 8:45am sharp.

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I am leaving at 5pm
I am leaving at three, no exceptions.
Because I would actually like to bring them home and pack them, and I am leaving for the day at 4:00.
And here I am, leaving you messages at the cantina,
I am leaving when I am finished.
I am leaving right now and I am going home.
I am leaving this hospital when I am finished here.
I am leaving, stunned - leaving behind a genius.
I am leaving today for Utah... where the transcontinental railroads will be joined at Promontory Point.
I am leaving for my daughter's graduation
I am leaving to fetch you medicines.
All right, sir, I am leaving.
I am leaving tonight, we go to Spain.
But now that I am leaving...
I am leaving the ship in New York.
I am leaving with your sister's concu-droid.
We're getting out of Charming and I am leaving SAMCRO.
Unfortunately I am leaving for Prague early tomorrow.
I am leaving here... alone.
Prepare two lances. I am leaving.
I am leaving dejected, but not empty handed.

I am leaving on 5pm

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'On' is not used to specify a particular time of departure or arrival.

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I am leaving on 5pm
In order to provoke dialogue and a debate, I voted against this report;I am leaving on my website the technical details that cannot be included in a one-minute speech, and my specific reasons will be published there.
I am leaving on that?
I met it again before his departure: «I have found a certain peace inside myself, he told me. I am leaving to go on holiday with my wife and my two children.
Chuck, I am not leaving my husband on a mission.
I am always leaving my umbrella on the train.
Am I leaving on a trip?
I am not leaving her on her own, Rick.
I am leaving when I am finished.
I am leaving right now and I am going home.
I am leaving this hospital when I am finished here.
I am leaving, stunned - leaving behind a genius.
I am leaving today for Utah... where the transcontinental railroads will be joined at Promontory Point.
I am leaving for my daughter's graduation
I am leaving to fetch you medicines.
All right, sir, I am leaving.
I am leaving tonight, we go to Spain.
But now that I am leaving...
I am leaving the ship in New York.
I am leaving at three, no exceptions.
I am leaving with your sister's concu-droid.

Alternatives:

I am leaving at 5pm.

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