Telling time · Five minutes

11:05 on a Clock

Eleven oh five. The long hand points to 1 and the short hand is between 11 and 12.

A clock showing 11:05123456789101112

11:05

five past eleven

How to read 11:05

  • The short hour hand has moved a little past the 11, on its way to the 12.
  • The long minute hand points at the 1. Count by 5s from the 12: 5. That's five minutes past the hour.

Ways to say it

  • five past eleven
  • eleven oh five

Where children slip

Swapping the hands

If you mix up the hands, this clock looks like 1:55. The short hand always gives the hour.

Reading the number under the long hand

The long hand is on the 1, but that means 5 minutes, not 1. The time is 11:05, not 11:01.

What comes after 11:05

WhenTime
5 minutes later11:10
15 minutes later11:20
Half an hour later11:35
One hour later12:05
Minutes until 12 o'clock55

Morning or afternoon?

A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 11:05 a.m. is the morning. 11:05 p.m. is night time. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.

Play with 11:05

Every question in this game has this time in it, as the answer or as one of the choices.

11:05 comes up in every question

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11:05 questions

What does 11:05 look like on a clock?

The long hand points to 1 and the short hand is between 11 and 12.

How do you say 11:05?

Most people say five past eleven. You'll also hear eleven oh five.

Is the telling time game really free?

Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. An iPhone app is on the way with offline play, a forest trail and a parent view, but the web game stays free.

Coming soon to iPhone

We're building a Clockwood app with what needs a real app: every time read aloud, offline play, and a parent view of which times have stuck and which are still tricky. The full game stays free here on the web.

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