Original: The 12-hour clock is a time conversion convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called ante meridiem ( a.m. , English : '' before midday '' ) and post meridiem ( p.m. , English : '' after midday '' ) .
Simplified: The 12-hour clock is a way of determining the time in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two sections called ante meridiem ( a.m. ) and post meridiem ( p.m. ) .