Time
There are different ways to write and talk about the time. You can say the same thing in different ways.
This topic will show you how to tell the time and how to ask and answer questions about the time.
Hours
This table shows different ways to show the hour.
| Time | am or pm | 24-hour | Say |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12am | 24:00=0:00 | Twelve o’clock = Midnight |
| 3:00 | 3am | 3:00 | Three o’clock |
| 6:00 | 6am | 6:00 | Six o’clock |
| 9:00 | 9am | 9:00 | Nine o’clock |
| 12:00 | 12pm | 12:00 | Twelve o’clock = Midday = noon |
| 3:00 | 3pm | 15:00 | Three o’clock |
| 6:00 | 6pm | 18:00 | Six o’clock |
| 9:00 | 9pm | 21:00 | Nine o’clock |
Hours
Hours and minutes
This table shows how to talk about the time in hours in minutes.
| Time | Say | or Say |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | One o’clock | |
| 1:05 | Five past one | One-oh-five |
| 1:10 | Ten past one | One-ten |
| 1:15 | Quarter past one | One-fifteen |
| 1:20 | Twenty past one | One-twenty |
| 1:25 | Twenty-five past one | One-twenty-five |
| 1:30 | Half past one | One-thirty |
| 1:35 | Twenty-five-to-two | One-thirty-five |
| 1:40 | Twenty-to-two | One-forty |
| 1:45 | Quarter-to-two | One-forty-five |
| 1:50 | Ten-to-two | One-fifty |
| 1:55 | Five-to-two | One-fifty-five |
| 2:00 | Two o’clock |
Hours and Minutes
Time Questions
Now that you know how to say the time, you need to know how to ask and answer questions about time.
Ask
What time is it?
What’s the time?
Do you have the time?
Answer
It's ...
- three o’clock (3:00)
- quarter past two (2:15)
- eight-twenty (8:20)