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As a 1995 immigrant, I understand what am/pm time it is 22 hours of the day, but I'm still not sure about those two 12:* mystery hours. I know, I can look it u
by BurningFrog 4y ago
As a 1995 immigrant, I understand what am/pm time it is 22 hours of the day, but I'm still not sure about those two 12:* mystery hours.
I know, I can look it up, and I have several times. But the knowledge doesn't stick...
- kristopolous 4y agoPost median, ante median. Translation: After midpoint, before midpoint. Also the difference in the cycles comes from analog clocks. I can explain all of this but it's still confusing and stupid to have to deal with it in 2022
- noSyncCloud 4y agoAnte/post meridiem, not median https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock?wprov=sfla1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock?wprov=sfla1
- dekleinewolf 4y agoI would argue that 12:30 hours after midpoint is exactly that: there is the midpoint, and then you add 12 hours and 30 minutes. So 12:30 PM would be 00.30 military time according to that logic. As a non-native am/pm user: it's confusing. Even with that rule.
- afiori 4y agoYou have to look at it as a separate concept from the hh:mm time, pm is between midday (inclusive) and midnight (exclusive) and am the rest, between midnight (inclusive) and midday (exclusive).
- BurningFrog 4y agoRight. When I do remember, that's the rule I use. The ambiguity of midday and midnight is really the cherry on top of this masterpiece of confusion. There is probably some part of me too offended by this system to want to remember it...