16:05 in a 24-hour clock format translates to 4:05 PM in a 12-hour clock format. To understand this conversion, it’s helpful to break down the time. The first two digits, ’16’, indicate the hour, while the last two digits, ’05’, indicate the minutes.
In a 24-hour clock, the hours range from 00 to 23. Therefore, any time after 12:00 noon is expressed in numbers greater than 12. Since 16 is greater than 12, we subtract 12 from it to convert it into the PM period. 16 minus 12 equals 4, which is why 16:05 is read as 4:05 PM. So, if someone tells you it’s 16:05, you can confidently say it’s just past four o’clock in the afternoon.