Since the current time is 2:59 PM EDT, you are already in the PM period of the day. If you meant how many hours until 12:00 PM (noon) today, that time has already passed. If you meant how many hours until 12:00 AM (midnight) tonight, here is the calculation:
- From 2:59 PM to 12:00 AM is 9 hours and 1 minute.
So, there are approximately 9 more hours until midnight tonight. If you want a different time or clarification, please let me know!
