Your clock/watch is five minutes slow/fast?

Let's say in your time zone, it's 5 pm now but your clock or watch says it's 4:55 pm. Is it natural to say your clock/watch is five minutes slow?

And if your clock/watch says 5:05 pm, is it natural to say, your clock/watch is five minutes fast?

Question

Your clock/watch is five minutes slow/fast?

Let's say in your time zone, it's 5 pm now but your clock or watch says it's 4:55 pm.  Is it natural to say your clock/watch is five minutes slow?

And if your clock/watch says 5:05 pm, is it natural to say, your clock/watch is five minutes fast?

Answer

Yes, this is what we say.

Answer

Yes, it's natural to say:

"My clock/watch is five minutes slow" if your clock/watch says 4:55 pm when it's actually 5 pm.
"My clock/watch is five minutes fast" if your clock/watch says 5:05 pm when it's actually 5 pm.

Answer

Can I say "your clock/watch is five minutes behind/ahead?"

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