As of Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:33 PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time):
- It is currently afternoon (PM) in the Americas, including the Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones in the United States.
- It is evening (PM) in parts of South America such as Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
- It is night (PM) in many European and African cities, where the time is typically after 6 PM or later.
- It is morning or early afternoon (AM) in many Asian cities like Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore.
- It is late evening or night in Australia and New Zealand, where it is already after 10 PM or later
To summarize, "PM" right now applies to many locations in the Western Hemisphere (Americas) and some parts of Europe and Africa, while it is AM in much of Asia and early night in Australia/New Zealand. The exact places where it is PM depend on the specific time zones relative to EDT.
