Telling time · Five minutes

10:35 on a Clock

Ten thirty-five. The long hand points to 7 and the short hand is between 10 and 11.

A clock showing 10:35123456789101112

10:35

twenty-five to eleven

How to read 10:35

  • The short hour hand is more than halfway from the 10 to the 11.
  • The long minute hand points at the 7. Count by 5s from the 12: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. That's thirty-five minutes past the hour.

Ways to say it

  • twenty-five to eleven
  • ten thirty-five

Where children slip

Swapping the hands

If you mix up the hands, this clock looks like 7:50. The short hand always gives the hour.

Reading the number under the long hand

The long hand is on the 7, but that means 35 minutes, not 7. The time is 10:35, not 10:07.

Reading the hour too late

The short hand looks close to the 11, so it's tempting to say 11:35. It hasn't reached the 11 yet, so the hour is still 10.

What comes after 10:35

WhenTime
5 minutes later10:40
15 minutes later10:50
Half an hour later11:05
One hour later11:35
Minutes until 11 o'clock25

Morning or afternoon?

A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 10:35 a.m. is the morning. 10:35 p.m. is night time. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.

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10:35 questions

What does 10:35 look like on a clock?

The long hand points to 7 and the short hand is between 10 and 11.

How do you say 10:35?

Most people say twenty-five to eleven. You'll also hear ten thirty-five.

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