How to Say "At Noon" in Spanish

al mediodía

/al medjodia/from spelling rules

The English phrase "at noon" is translated into Spanish as al mediodía.

al mediodía is used to refer to twelve o'clock in the daytime.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is a contraction of a (at) and el mediodía (the midday).

In some Spanish-speaking regions, if you say you are meeting someone al mediodía, they might expect you to arrive much later than 12:00 to account for the traditional long lunch break.
In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is customary to take a siesta shortly after al mediodía to avoid the strongest heat of the day.
While English speakers use 'noon' as a specific point in time, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, el mediodía can also refer to the entire period around the lunch hour.

Te llamaré al mediodía.
I'll call you at noon.
This sentence shows how to use al mediodía when talking about a future phone call.
Tatoeba #1296569 by marcelostockle, translation #271616 by CK
Hemos quedado al mediodía.
We're to meet at noon.
This sentence illustrates a meeting scheduled al mediodía.
Tatoeba #6874972 by arh, translation #6874254 by CK
El almuerzo es al mediodía.
Lunch is at noon.
This sentence shows how to state when lunch occurs using al mediodía.
Tatoeba #1439102 by marcelostockle, translation #881793 by CK
La conferencia comenzará al mediodía
The conference will start at noon
La reunión está programada a las doce del día
The meeting is scheduled at twelve o'clock in the day
Debes llegar exactamente al mediodía
You must arrive exactly at noon
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Elena and Mateo are planning when to meet for a coffee.

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