Telling time worksheets

Make a fresh printable worksheet in seconds. Choose Draw the hands, Write the time or a mix, pick the level from o'clock to any minute, and press Print. Every set is different, and you can add an answer key on a second page.

Which worksheet to use when

Level	Usually taught	Tip
O'clock	Ages 5 to 6	Start with Draw the hands and talk about the short hand first.
Half past	Ages 5 to 6	Point out that the hour hand sits halfway between two numbers.
Quarter past and quarter to	Ages 6 to 7	Fold a paper circle into quarters to show where 15, 30 and 45 fall.
Five-minute steps	Ages 7 to 8	Turn on Minute numbers at first, then turn them off.
To the minute	Ages 8 and up	Count on in fives, then in ones.

Ages vary by school and curriculum. To demonstrate on a whiteboard first, use the interactive teaching clock, then practise reading clocks with the telling time game.

For the best print, choose "Fit to page" or "Default" scaling in your print window. Answer keys print on their own page.

Questions people ask

Are these telling time worksheets free?

Yes. Make and print as many as you like, for a class or at home, with no sign-up.

Can I get a different worksheet each time?

Yes. Press New set of times or change any setting and a new set of random times is made.

Do the worksheets come with answers?

Yes. Leave Answer key page ticked and a second page prints with every clock's hands drawn and the time written in.

How do I save a worksheet as a PDF?

Press Print worksheet and choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer.

What order should telling time be taught in?

Most schools teach o'clock, then half past, then quarter past and quarter to, then five-minute steps, and finally time to the minute.