Telling time worksheets

Nine analog clocks showing different times — read each one and write it down. Answer key included.

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Answer key

The same sheet with every answer shown in blue — print it for marking, or hand it over for self-checking.

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About these worksheets

Reading an analog clock is two skills at once: the short hand tells the hour (even when it has drifted toward the next number), and the long hand counts minutes by fives. These nine clocks mix both challenges — times to the nearest five minutes, with plenty of “hour hand almost at the next number” traps. For an easier start, generate hour and half-hour versions with the clock worksheets, or use blank clock faces for hands-on practice first.

Grade level: this sheet is part of our2nd grade math worksheets collection.

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Frequently asked questions

What times do these clocks show?

Times to the nearest five minutes — the 2nd–3rd grade standard. The tricky cases, like 7:55 where the hour hand looks like 8, appear naturally.

What order should telling-time skills come in?

Hour, then half-hour (1st grade), then five minutes (2nd) and one minute (3rd). This sheet sits at the five-minute stage.

Is there an answer key?

Yes — the same nine clocks with each time written beneath, right below the worksheet.

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