# Cell-phone time: which way makes more sense?

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**Created:** [August 20, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-time-which-way-makes-more-sense/1022342 "2025-08-20T21:58:59Z")\
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That phone/time concept may work for some people. In [this thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-you-always-late/942631) we learn that 12 noon may mean anything from 12:10pm to somewhere around 3 for some people.

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