Time Expressions and Telling the Time in Lithuanian

Understanding how to talk about time is essential in any language, and Lithuanian is no exception. Whether you want to ask someone the time, describe your daily routine, or make plans with others, these expressions will help you speak with confidence.

In this lesson, we’ll cover the most useful time expressions and show you how to tell the time in Lithuanian. You’ll also find tables with audio so you can listen to native pronunciation and practice speaking on your own. And the best part? You can learn all of this online for free.

Common Time Expressions in Lithuanian

Let’s start with everyday phrases related to time — useful in casual conversations, travel, work, or study.

English	Lithuanian with pronunciation
What time is it?	Kiek valandų?
It’s one o’clock	Pirma valanda
Morning	Rytas
Afternoon	Popietė
Evening	Vakaras
Night	Naktis
Now	Dabar
Later	Vėliau
Soon	Greitai
Always	Visada
Sometimes	Kartais
Never	Niekada

Telling the Time in Lithuanian

Now let’s explore how to say the actual time in Lithuanian, from full hours and halves to quarters and questions like “What time is it?”

English	Lithuanian with pronunciation
It’s half past two	Pusė trijų
It’s quarter past ten	Ketvirtis po dešimtos
It’s quarter to five	Be ketvirčio penkios
It’s exactly noon	Lygiai vidurdienis
At what time?	Kurią valandą?
At six o’clock	Šeštą valandą
I’m sorry, I’m late	Atsiprašau, pavėlavau
On time	Laiku
Do you have time?	Ar turi laiko?

In Lithuanian, time is often expressed using the ordinal number form of the hour (e.g. pusė trijų – “half past two”, literally “half of three”). When giving the exact hour, the structure usually includes the word valanda (“hour”) in the accusative case, such as šeštą valandą (“at six o’clock”). Don’t worry — these patterns become easy with exposure and practice!

Feel free to listen and repeat the audio examples in each table. Practising aloud is a great way to improve your pronunciation and boost your confidence.

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