Also means
time, o'clock
Usage Note
hora is feminine (la hora) and means a clock 'hour'; for clock time you ask ¿qué hora es?. Don't confuse it with ahora ('now'), which contains it. The phrase ya es hora means 'it's about time'.
Examples
"¿Qué hora es?"
Natural Translation
What time is it?

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