"25 minutes to 7" means the time is 6:35, which is 25 minutes before 7 o'clock.<br><br>
&bull; At 6:35, the hour hand has moved past 6 toward 7.<br>
&bull; It is more than halfway to 7 but not yet at 7.<br>
&bull; The hour hand is between 6 and 7.<br><br>
Final Answer: between 6 and 7