What is 1600 military time?

Convert 1600 military time to regular 12-hour format



1600 = 4:00 PM

What time is 1600 Hours in Military Time? 4:00 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. Military format is used throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time format which has been adopted by military, first responders, and hospital time setting. Below are ways to convert 1600 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Military format 12-hour format
1600 4:00 PM

Here’s how to quickly convert 1600 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1600 from Military Time to 12h regular time is quite simple. Follow the steps below:

  1. Identify if 16 is greater than or less than 12
  2. Since 16 is greater than 12, subtract: 16 - 12 = 4
  3. Just add "PM" to output: 4:00 PM

1600 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
16:00 16:00 1600
16:05 16:05 1605
16:10 16:10 1610
16:15 16:15 1615
16:20 16:20 1620
16:25 16:25 1625
16:30 16:30 1630
16:35 16:35 1635
16:40 16:40 1640
16:45 16:45 1645
16:50 16:50 1650
16:55 16:55 1655
17:00 17:00 1700
17:05 17:05 1705
17:10 17:10 1710
17:15 17:15 1715

How to say 1600 in military time

The way to read 1600 in military format always begins with four digits. Add the hours format “1600” the timezone (example: Yankee time zone). Once we have 1600 + Yankee say “hours” in the conclusion. This gives direct orders of time of day and timezone in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12 hour format.