Telling time · Five minutes
4:20 on a Clock
Four twenty. The long hand points to 4 and the short hand is between 4 and 5.
4:20
twenty past four
How to read 4:20
- The short hour hand has moved a little past the 4, on its way to the 5.
- The long minute hand points at the 4. Count by 5s from the 12: 5, 10, 15, 20. That's twenty minutes past the hour.
Ways to say it
- twenty past four
- four twenty
Where children slip
The long hand is on the 4, but that means 20 minutes, not 4. The time is 4:20, not 4:04.
Morning or afternoon?
A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 4:20 a.m. is the middle of the night. 4:20 p.m. is the afternoon. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.
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4:20 comes up in every question
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4:20 questions
What does 4:20 look like on a clock?
The long hand points to 4 and the short hand is between 4 and 5.
How do you say 4:20?
Most people say twenty past four. You'll also hear four twenty.
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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