What time in the USA does the afternoon start?

Question

What time in the USA does the afternoon start?

Answer 1

The very instant after noon, just like everywhere else.

Answer 2

12:00:01pm

Answer 3

12:00:01 PM, noon is 12:00:00 PM.

Answer 4

There are 4 time zones in the continential U.S.  When it's 12:01 pm on the East coast, it's only 9 am on the West coast.  So, the entire nation isn't in the 'afternoon' until 3:01 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Answer 5

12:00 during daylight

Answer 6

Afternoon in the United States starts immediately after 12:00 p.m., which is noon. You could either say 12:00:01 or 12:01 p.m., depending on whether you prefer hours and minutes or hours minutes and seconds.

Answer 7

12:01 PM

Answer 8

at the stroke of 12:00:01 pm

Answer 9

The afternoon in the USA starts at 12:00PM