e.m.

See also: Appendix:Variations of "em"

Swedish

Alternative forms

• em
• em.
• e. m.

Noun

e.m.

1. Abbreviation of eftermiddag (“afternoon, post meridiem”).

   Antonym: f.m.

   • 1900 January 2, “Minneslista [Memorandum]”, in Dagens Nyheter, page 3:

     Föreståndarinnan träffas söckendagar kl. 12–2 e.m.

     The manageress meets on weekdays from 12–2 PM.

Usage notes

• Since the 1960s, Sweden primarily uses the 24 hour clock, making am/pm abbreviations unnecessary and less common