noon

Everyday

1. Noon is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. Noon is 12 o'clock in the daytime, also called midday. tree →
2. It is the time when the sun is about highest in the sky. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a time on the clock: 12:00 in the day; problems count hours before or after noon; morning times are a.m., times after noon are p.m. In science: around noon shadows are shortest. Everyday life: lunch around noon. Phrases: at noon, before noon, after noon, by noon, from noon until, noon and midnight.

Examples

• The shop opens at 9 and closes at noon. How long is it open? tree →
• Lunch is at noon. tree →
• He worked from noon until 5 o'clock. tree →
• It is 2 hours after noon. tree →
• At noon our shadows are very short. tree →
• We must finish the hike by noon. tree →
• The church bell rings twelve times at noon. tree →
• Noon is 12:00 in the day, and midnight is 12:00 at night. tree →
• It was past noon when he awoke. tree →

Note

No «a» or «the»: say «at noon». Noon = 12 p.m. (midday); midnight = 12 a.m. Means 12:00; hours from a morning time to noon = 12 − start. Trap: from 10 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon is 5 hours, passing through noon. Trap: do not mix up noon (day) with midnight (night).

In Jewish tradition

In maths: a time on the clock: 12:00 in the day; problems count hours before or after noon; morning times are a.m., times after noon are p.m. In science: around noon shadows are shortest. Everyday life: lunch around noon. Phrases: at noon, before noon, after noon, by noon, from noon until, noon and midnight.

Examples

• And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there. (Torah GEN.43.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house: 'Bring the men into the house, and kill the beasts, and prepare the meat; for the men shall dine with me at noon.' (Torah GEN.43.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they went out at noon. (Prophets 1KI.20.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I complain, and moan; and He hath heard my voice. (Writings PSA.55.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. (Prophets 2KI.4.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

No «a» or «the»: say «at noon». Noon = 12 p.m. (midday); midnight = 12 a.m. Means 12:00; hours from a morning time to noon = 12 − start. Trap: from 10 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon is 5 hours, passing through noon. Trap: do not mix up noon (day) with midnight (night).