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How do you explain half past time?
At minute 45, we say it’s “quarter to” the next hour. For example, at 5:45, we say it’s “quarter to six” (or 15 minutes before 6:00). At minute 30, we say it’s “half past”. So at 9:30, we would say it’s “half past nine” (or half an hour after 9:00).
What time is it if it’s a quarter after 4?
: 15 minutes before (a stated hour) It is now (a) quarter to four.
What time is half past1?
1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 can all be described as half past 1, half past 2, and half past 3.
What’s a quarter to 1?
a quarter of an hour=15. Therefore, quarter to one would be 15 minutes before one, or 12:45.
What does half past three mean?
It means 3:30
Thirty minutes past 3:00 or 3:30.