How to read 10:55 on an analog clock
At 10:55, the minute hand points at the 11, which represents the 55th minute. The hour hand is between the 10 and the 11, but closer to the 11. This means we are 5 minutes away from eleven o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 11, we say phrases like: It’s 5 to 11.
It’s five to eleven.
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 10:55
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s five to eleven!
- My alarm goes off at 10:55 every morning.
- We usually go for a walk around 10:55.
- They left the house at it’s five to eleven. to catch the train.
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s five to eleven.