How to read 4:25 on an analog clock
At 4:25, the minute hand points at the 5, which represents the 25th minute. The hour hand is between the 4 and the 5, but closer to the 4. This means we are 25 minutes past four o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 5, we say phrases like: It’s 25 past 4.
It’s twenty-five past four.
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 4:25
- Her dance class begins precisely at 4:25.
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s twenty-five past four.
- My alarm goes off at 4:25 every morning.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s twenty-five past four!
- We usually go for a walk around 4:25.