Is it AM or PM right now?
Where you are, it's
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AM or PM around the world right now
The quick rule
AM runs from 12:00 midnight to 11:59 in the morning. PM runs from 12:00 noon to 11:59 at night. The two tricky moments are 12 AM, which is midnight, and 12 PM, which is noon. With the 24-hour clock there's no AM or PM at all: 00:00 to 11:59 is morning and 12:00 to 23:59 is afternoon and evening.
Questions people ask
Is it AM or PM right now?
The big answer at the top of this page checks your device clock: AM from midnight to 11:59 in the morning, PM from noon to 11:59 at night.
Is 12 noon AM or PM?
12 noon is 12 PM. The PM period starts at noon. See is noon AM or PM?
Is 12 midnight AM or PM?
Midnight is 12 AM, the start of a new day. See is midnight AM or PM?
What do AM and PM mean?
AM stands for ante meridiem, Latin for "before midday", and PM for post meridiem, "after midday". More in AM and PM explained.
Is it AM or PM in the UK right now?
Check the table above: it shows whether it's AM or PM in London, India, New York and other places right now.
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