Grade 1 Telling Time Worksheets

Master telling time step by step, from basic concepts to advanced problem solving

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Learning Path

Start with Lesson 1 and work your way through!

How to solve Grade 1 telling time problems

Real problems from these worksheets, solved one step at a time — the same explanations your child sees when practicing online.

  1. Example 1

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    What hour is the hour hand (the short hand) pointing to?

    1. Find the short hand. It is the hour hand, and it tells you the hour.
    2. It points right at the 4, so the hour is 4 (4 o’clock).

    Answer: 4

  2. Example 2

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    What time is shown on the clock?

    1. The short hour hand points right at the 3, so the hour is 3.
    2. The long minute hand points straight up at 12, which means 0 minutes.
    3. Hour 3 and 0 minutes: the time is 3:00.

    Answer: 3:00

  3. Example 3

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    What time is shown on the clock?

    1. The short hour hand points right at the 8, so the hour is 8.
    2. The long minute hand points straight up at 12, which means 0 minutes.
    3. Hour 8 and 0 minutes: the time is 8:00.

    Answer: 8:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these Grade 1 Telling Time worksheets free?
All printable Telling Time worksheets on MyMathKid are free to download and print. Answer keys are a premium feature available with a subscription.
How many Telling Time worksheets are available for Grade 1?
There are 3 progressive Telling Time lessons with worksheets for Grade 1, covering skills from foundational concepts to advanced problem solving.
Are these Telling Time worksheets aligned to Common Core?
Yes — these worksheets follow Common Core standards for Grade 1.
What will my child practice with these Telling Time worksheets?
Your child will practice: Meet the Hour Hand, Time to the Hour, Half Past.