Telling time · Five minutes
10:05 on a Clock
Ten oh five. The long hand points to 1 and the short hand is between 10 and 11.
10:05
five past ten
How to read 10:05
- The short hour hand has moved a little past the 10, on its way to the 11.
- The long minute hand points at the 1. Count by 5s from the 12: 5. That's five minutes past the hour.
Ways to say it
- five past ten
- ten oh five
Where children slip
If you mix up the hands, this clock looks like 1:50. The short hand always gives the hour.
The long hand is on the 1, but that means 5 minutes, not 1. The time is 10:05, not 10:01.
Morning or afternoon?
A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 10:05 a.m. is the morning. 10:05 p.m. is night time. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.
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10:05 questions
What does 10:05 look like on a clock?
The long hand points to 1 and the short hand is between 10 and 11.
How do you say 10:05?
Most people say five past ten. You'll also hear ten oh five.
Is the telling time game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. An iPhone app is on the way with offline play, a forest trail and a parent view, but the web game stays free.
Coming soon to iPhone
We're building a Clockwood app with what needs a real app: every time read aloud, offline play, and a parent view of which times have stuck and which are still tricky. The full game stays free here on the web.
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