How to read 9:45 on an analog clock
At 9:45, the minute hand points at the 9, which represents the 45th minute. The hour hand is between the 9 and the 10, but closer to the 10. This means we are 15 minutes away from ten o’clock.
In English, when the minute hand is on the 9, we say phrases like: It’s a quarter to 10.
It’s a quarter to ten.
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 9:45
- Her dance class begins precisely at 9:45.
- My alarm goes off at 9:45 every morning.
- Don’t forget our call is scheduled for it’s a quarter to ten!
- I always start cooking dinner around it’s a quarter to ten.
- We usually go for a walk around 9:45.