How to read 11:05 on an analog clock
At 11:05, the minute hand points at the 1, which represents the 5th minute. The hour hand is between the 11 and the 12, but closer to the 11. This means we are 5 minutes past eleven o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 1, we say phrases like: It’s 5 past 11.
It’s five past 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 11:05
- Her dance class begins precisely at 11:05.
- We usually go for a walk around 11:05.
- My alarm goes off at 11:05 every morning.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s five past eleven!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s five past eleven.