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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
I wanted to clarify that in the States it'd be common to be told "five forty five" when asked the time. However, it'd be at least as common to hear it the "traditional" way in reference to an event: "It was around quarter of six by the time most of us left." In that sense, quarter of, quarter after, and half past are common enough. "Twenty-five of six" would seem an ungainly mouthful vs. "five thirty five", but most people round off "five thirty ... a little after ...."
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I wouldn't say I've
never heard "quarter of," but the way I've heard it most commonly in the East and Midwest is "quarter 'til."