How to read 10:25 on an analog clock
At 10:25, the minute hand points at the 5, which represents the 25th minute. The hour hand is between the 10 and the 11, but closer to the 10. This means we are 25 minutes past ten o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 5, we say phrases like: It’s 25 past 10.
It’s twenty-five past ten.
This is a common way of expressing time in spoken English. These expressions sound more natural in everyday conversation.
It’s important to understand that we often refer to the next hour when using “to”, even if the hour hand hasn’t reached it yet.
Example sentences with 10:25
- We usually go for a walk around 10:25.
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s twenty-five past ten.
- Her dance class begins precisely at 10:25.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s twenty-five past ten!
- They left the house at it’s twenty-five past ten. to catch the train.