puoltapäivää

Puoltapäivää is a Finnish word that translates to "half a day" or "midday". It specifically refers to the time around noon, typically between 11 AM and 1 PM. While often used interchangeably with "keskipäivä" (midday), "puoltapäivää" can sometimes carry a slightly more informal or colloquial connotation. It is a common phrase used in everyday conversation to denote this part of the day. The concept of "puoltapäivää" is understood across Finnish-speaking regions. In a broader sense, it marks the transition from morning to afternoon. It's a point in the day when the sun is at its highest in the sky, although this astronomical definition is not strictly adhered to in casual usage. For example, someone might say "tapaamme puoltapäivää" meaning "let's meet around noon". The duration implied by "puoltapäivää" is generally flexible and understood contextually.