How to read 5:05 on an analog clock
At 5:05, the minute hand points at the 1, which represents the 5th minute. The hour hand is between the 5 and the 6, but closer to the 5. This means we are 5 minutes past five o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 1, we say phrases like: It’s 5 past 5.
It’s five past five.
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 5:05
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s five past five.
- Her dance class begins precisely at 5:05.
- They left the house at it’s five past five. to catch the train.
- My alarm goes off at 5:05 every morning.
- We usually go for a walk around 5:05.