12oclock

12oclock is a term used to denote the hour of noon or midnight. In common usage, "12 o'clock" most frequently refers to noon, the middle of the day. It marks the point when the sun is at its highest elevation in the sky. Alternatively, "12 o'clock" can also represent midnight, the transition from one day to the next. The distinction is usually clear from context, with phrases like "12 o'clock noon" or "12 o'clock midnight" sometimes used for absolute clarity. In analog timekeeping, the hands of a clock align vertically at both 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM. In military time, 12:00 is used for noon, while midnight is represented as 00:00. The concept of 12 o'clock is fundamental to the structure of timekeeping and daily schedules.