Japanese phrase
今は___時です。 ima wa ___ toki de su
Meaning
It is ___ o'clock now.
When to use it
States the current time in hours. This polite form suits everyday questions and answers in neutral or casual settings.
Example dialogue
今、何時ですか？ ima nan ji de su ka
What time is it now?
今は三時です。 ima wa san ji de su
It is three o'clock now.