When the minute hand is at 6, it is half past .
The hour hand is beyond 9.
The minute hand is at 6.
So, we say that the time is
9:30 or 30 minutes past 9
or half past 9.
The hour hand is beyond 3
The minute hand is at 6. So, we say that
the time is 3:30 or 30 minutes past 3 or
half past 3.