Telling time · Half past
10:30 on a Clock
Half past ten. The long hand points to 6 and the short hand is halfway between 10 and 11.
10:30
half past ten
How to read 10:30
- The short hour hand is halfway between the 10 and the 11.
- The long minute hand points at the 6. Count by 5s from the 12: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. That's thirty minutes past the hour.
Ways to say it
- half past ten
- ten thirty
Where children slip
If you mix up the hands, this clock looks like 6:50. The short hand always gives the hour.
The long hand is on the 6, but that means 30 minutes, not 6. The time is 10:30, not 10:06.
The short hand looks close to the 11, so it's tempting to say 11:30. It hasn't reached the 11 yet, so the hour is still 10.
Morning or afternoon?
A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 10:30 a.m. is the morning. 10:30 p.m. is night time. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.
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10:30 questions
What does 10:30 look like on a clock?
The long hand points to 6 and the short hand is halfway between 10 and 11.
How do you say 10:30?
Most people say half past ten. You'll also hear ten thirty.
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.
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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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