16:20 is 4:20 PM on a 12-hour clock and "16:20 Hours" in Military Time. We use this system throughout the world (not just the military) and leverages a 24-hour time clock rather than the 12-hour AM/PM system known to most English-speaking countries. Below are ways to convert 16:20 through a time chart, automated calculator, and ways to convert by hand.
24-hour format | 12-hour format |
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16:20 | 4:20 PM |
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It is easy to convert from 24-hour time to 12-hour time once you know a few tricks. The primary difference between the two is that the hours in a 24-hour clock go all the way up to 23 (from 0 to 23). In a 12-hour clock, the hour resets to 1 after noon (midday). Follow the steps below to convert 16:20 to 12-hour time.
24-hour time is used in aviation, military, meteorology, logistics, and other fields. The 12-hour clock is only used in 18 countries globally, including the United States and Canada. 24-hour time and military time are very similar! See our military time converter for more information.
24 Hour Clock | 12 Hour Clock (AM/PM) | Military Time |
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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 |
17:20 | 17:20 | 1720 |
17:25 | 17:25 | 1725 |
17:30 | 17:30 | 1730 |
17:35 | 17:35 | 1735 |