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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
I had though "five thirty five" would seem less formal.
In the States, I have heard "quarter of six" but it's rare and pretty much archaic now vs. five-forty-five.
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Guess depends on where you are. Here I hear stuff like "Quarter till Six" or simply "Quarter till", all the time. When people are giving the exact time, they'll say "Five forty seven", but often it's rounded off to quarters and halves, are at least the nearest 10. "10 past 7" is common.