 
<translate> Muhimmin abu don amsa wannan tambayar shi ne: Lokaci na sa'o'i 12 tsarin lokaci ne da ake raba sa'o'i 24 na rana zuwa kashi biyu: a.m. (daga Latin, ante meridiem, ma'ana kafin tsakar rana) da kuma p.m. (post meridiem, ma'ana bayan tsakar rana). <eng> The important part for answering this question is: The 12-hour clock is a time convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods: a.m. (from the Latin, ante meridiem, meaning before midday) and p.m. (post meridiem, meaning past midday). 