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AM and PM Explained
How does the 12-hour clock system work? Is midnight 12 am or 12 pm?
How does the 12-hour clock system work? Is midnight 12 am or 12 pm?
Why do many countries set the clocks back and forth an hour twice a year?
The 12 months of the year are linked to the Moon's orbit around Earth. Why are there 12 months? What do the month names mean?
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the basis for civil time today. This 24-hour time standard is kept using highly precise atomic clocks combined with the Earth's rotation.