Telling Time Worksheet Generator

Makes random telling time worksheets with analog clocks to read, or blank clocks on which to draw the hands, and prints them with an answer key. Use it when children in the first school years need practice reading a clock.

How to use

1. Under "Question type", choose "Read the clock, write the time", "Read the time, draw the hands", "Elapsed time" or another type.
2. Set the "Level" (hour, half hour, quarter hour, 5 minutes or 1 minute) and the "Questions per sheet" (6, 9 or 12).
3. Under "Clock face", choose how the "Numbers" appear and whether to "Show minute marks", and pick the "Answer format".
4. Press "New worksheet" for different questions, keep "Answer key" switched on, and press "Print".

How it works

• The hour hand is drawn as on a real clock, moving 0.5 degrees per minute. At 3:30 it points halfway between 3 and 4.
• No time is repeated on one sheet. Elapsed time questions range from 1 minute to 5 hours.
• The same "Sheet code (seed)" makes the same worksheet and answer key again. For a clock that children can turn by hand, use the teaching clock tool.

Questions and answers

Which level should first graders start with?

Usually hour and half hour first, then quarter hour, 5 minutes and 1 minute. "Show minute marks" helps children who count the minutes.

Can I print blank clock faces?

Yes. Choose "Blank clock faces only" under "Question type" to print 6, 9 or 12 clocks without hands on a page.

What do the time before and after questions look like?

They ask, for example, "What time is it 20 minutes later?" from the time on the clock. The minutes added or taken away match the chosen level.

Can the clocks have no numbers?

Choose "No numbers" or "12, 3, 6, 9 only" under "Numbers". When numbers are shown, "Show 13–24 inside" adds 24-hour numbers.