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12 hour clock but could say the time in a 24 hour clock Analogue describes construction, not hours. It can be either.
'Twenty to five' . Means 'twenty minutes before five o'clock'. Or ' Forty minutes past four o'clock'. On the analogue clock the minute ( large) finger will be pointing at '8' or 'VIII'. The hour (smaller) finger will be pointing between four and five. On the digital clock it will be '0440' (morning) or '1640' (afternoon). NB The phrase 'o'clock' is an historical corruption for 'of the clock'.
12 hour clock we use in our homes.24 hour clock is used in travelling places eg:airport,train station.
Twice if the clock is a 12 hour clock. Once if it is a 24 hour variant.
2 PM on the 24 hour clock is 14:00.