Question #6639   Submitted by Answiki on 09/14/2022 at 02:49:23 PM UTC

In English, which is midnight: 12am or 12pm?

Answer   Submitted by Answiki on 09/14/2022 at 02:53:23 PM UTC
  • 12 am is midnight
  • 12 pm is midday


The abbreviations am and pm come from the Latin :

  • am - ante meridiem - before noon (not included)
  • pm - post meridiem - after noon (included)


English speakers also use 12 noon or 12 midnight to avoid confusion.

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Answer by Answiki on 09/14/2022 at 02:53:23 PM
  • 12 am is midnight
  • 12 pm is midday


The abbreviations am and pm come from the Latin :

  • am - ante meridiem - before noon (not included)
  • pm - post meridiem - after noon (included)


English speakers also use 12 noon or 12 midnight to avoid confusion.

Question by Answiki 09/14/2022 at 02:49:23 PM
In English, which is midnight: 12am or 12pm?
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