So a quarter past 4 means it is 4:15, either am or pm depending on the time of day! @uya525 A quarter past 4 is referring to time. A quarter is 1/4 of a number. There are 60 minutes in an hour and 15 is one quarter or 1/4th of 60. So a quarter past 4 means it is 4:15, either am or pm depending on the time of day!Aug 28, 2017read more >>