How to tell the time in English: For example: 2:00 - It's two o'clock. 2:05 - It's five past two. 2:10 - It's ten past two. 2:15 - It's quarter past two. 2:20 - It's twenty past two. 2:25 - It's twenty-five past two. 2:30 - It's half past two. 2:35 - It's twenty-five to three. 2:40 - It's twenty to three. 2:45 - It's quarter to three. 2:50- It's ten to three. 2:55 - It's five to three. AT+TIME = the time of a specific event The class starts at eight o'clock. IT IS+TIME = the time right now - What time is it? - It is twenty to four.