How to read 11:15 on an analog clock
At 11:15, the minute hand points at the 3, which represents the 15th minute. The hour hand is between the 11 and the 12, but closer to the 11. This means we are 15 minutes past eleven o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 3, we say phrases like: It’s a quarter past 11.
It’s a quarter 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 11:15
- My alarm goes off at 11:15 every morning.
- They left the house at it’s a quarter past eleven. to catch the train.
- We usually go for a walk around 11:15.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s a quarter past eleven!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s a quarter past eleven.