What? Is there any place in the world that distinguishes "noon" and 12:00pm in everyday speech? You're asking for a lot more trouble if you want to separate th

What? Is there any place in the world that distinguishes "noon" and 12:00pm in everyday speech? You're asking for a lot more trouble if you want to separate them. How about "afternoon" -- can that start at 11:00 am? (Yes, scientists can use the term "solar noon," but I'm talking about everyday speech.)