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Telling Time - Clock Reading Worksheet for Kids

Hours, half-hours and minutes on the clock face

A set of clock activities to help students read analog clocks confidently, covering o'clock, half past and minute hand positions.

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A cheerful classroom wall clock with a red hour hand and blue minute hand, surrounded by smaller clock faces showing different times
Coloring Page

Color the Clock

Color the picture using your favorite colors!

A big round clock face with a red hour hand, blue minute hand, and a smiling sun peeking from behind it

Download the worksheet PDF to print this page and color it in with crayons or pencils.

Matching

Match the Clock to the Time

Draw a line from each clock time on the left to the matching phrase on the right.

1. 3:00
2. 6:30
3. 9:00
4. 12:30
5. 1:00
6. 8:30
Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the Missing Words

Use the word bank to complete each sentence about clocks.

1.The hand on a clock is short and points to the hour.
2.The hand on a clock is long and points to the minutes.
3.There are minutes in one hour.
4.When both hands point straight up, it is o'clock.
5.A clock has an hand and a minute hand.
Quiz (MCQ)

Clock Quiz

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. If the hour hand points to 4 and the minute hand points to 12, what time is it?
2. If the minute hand points to 6, how many minutes past the hour is it?
3. How many hours are there in a full day?
4. Which hand moves faster around the clock?
5. What do we call the time when the minute hand points to 6?
Short Answer

Time in Your Day

Answer these questions in your own words.

1. Write down the time you wake up in the morning, using o'clock or half past.
2. Draw a clock showing the time you usually have your lunch.
3. Why do you think it is useful to know how to read a clock?

These are open-ended - there's no single right answer to check.

Written by Lernizy Editorial Team
Updated 27 Aug 2026