RE: RNS28 Jul 2025 19:45
Sorry Irish, you are incorrect also
No, "18.00pm" is not correct. If using the 12-hour clock format, it should be written as 6:00 pm. The "pm" already indicates it's in the afternoon/evening, so including "18.00" (which is a 24-hour format) is redundant and incorrect for the 12-hour system.
Explanation:
12-hour clock:
This system divides the day into two 12-hour periods: a.m. (ante meridiem, before noon) and p.m. (post meridiem, after noon).
24-hour clock:
This system uses a single sequence of 24 hours, where 18:00 represents 6:00 pm.
Redundancy:
Using both "18.00" and "pm" together is incorrect because "18.00" already specifies the time as 6:00 pm in the 24-hour format.
Cheers up, it'll soon be Christmas!