How to convert 1600 to standard time
For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1600 − 1200 = 04:00, so it's 4:00 PM.
1600 is late afternoon, when a typical 9-to-5 workday winds down, school activities finish and the evening commute begins.
How to convert 4 PM to military time
4 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 4 + 12 = 1600.
Times near 1600
| Military | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1500 | 3:00 PM |
| 1515 | 3:15 PM |
| 1530 | 3:30 PM |
| 1545 | 3:45 PM |
| 1600 | 4:00 PM |
| 1615 | 4:15 PM |
| 1630 | 4:30 PM |
| 1645 | 4:45 PM |
| 1700 | 5:00 PM |
See every hour, plus every 15-minute mark, in the full military time chart.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 1600 in military time?
1600 military time is 4:00 PM. For hours 13-23, subtract 12 to get the standard hour, and it's PM: 1600 − 1200 = 04:00, so it's 4:00 PM.
How do I say 1600 out loud?
1600 is said "sixteen hundred hours". Military time is read as the hour, then the minutes, then "hours", with a round hour adding "hundred".
What is 4 PM in military time?
4 PM is 1600 in military time. 4 PM adds 12 to the hour in military time: 4 + 12 = 1600.
Is 1600 AM or PM?
1600 is in the PM (afternoon/evening side of the clock): military hours 12-23 are all PM, and 1600 is 4:00 PM.
What comes right before and after 1600 military time?
1500 comes right before 1600, and 1700 comes right after. The military time converter has a full chart and every hour of the day.