What is 1601 military time to 12-hour time?

1601 = 4:01 PM

What time is 1601 Hours in Military Time? 4:01 PM in regular time on a 12-hour clock. The military format said "sixteen one" 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 1601 through a time chart, automated converter, and how to convert the 24 hour clock into a 12-hour AM/PM system by hand.

Here’s how to quickly convert 1601 Military Time to 12-Hour Standard Time

Converting 1601 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: 4:01 PM

1601 Time Conversion Chart

24 Hour Clock 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) Military Time
16:01 16:01 1601
16:06 16:06 1606
16:11 16:11 1611
16:16 16:16 1616
16:21 16:21 1621
16:26 16:26 1626
16:31 16:31 1631
16:36 16:36 1636
16:41 16:41 1641
16:46 16:46 1646
16:51 16:51 1651
16:56 16:56 1656
17:01 17:01 1701
17:06 17:06 1706
17:11 17:11 1711
17:16 17:16 1716

How to say 1601 in military time: "sixteen one"

The way to read 1601 in military format always begins with four digits. Start with the hours in 1601 to say “sixteen”. Then we can add the minutes to sixteen and say “one” in the conclusion. This gives direct time of day orders of "sixteen one" in a clear, concise way without using AM or PM 12-hour format.

4:01 PM vs 1601 Military Time

1601 Hours works from a 24-hour clock with a few basics:

  • Military Time has 4 digits continuously like: [1, 6] [0, 1]
  • Time zones are written with letter abbreviations and spoken by a phonetic alphabet
  • Military Time is spoken with “hours” at the end. “Thirteen thirty-five hours”

4:01 PM is on the 12-hour clock and works from a few basics:

  • 4:01 PM is based on a 12-hour clock format
  • 4:01 PM is used in most english-speaking countries
  • Does distinguish the morning and afternoon with AM/PM