What does 20 past 3 mean?

Answer 1

In regular time, you should say 3:20am and 3:20pm

Answer 2

"20 past 3" refers to the time 3:20. In this context, "past" is used to indicate the minutes after the hour. So, when it is 20 past 3, the minute hand is pointing at the 4 on the clock face, while the hour hand is between the 3 and the 4.

Answer 3

Well, darling, 20 past 3 simply means it's 3:20. It's not rocket science, honey. Just picture the clock and move that big hand 20 minutes past the 3. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Answer 4

3 20 and 3 20