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"Noon" in Hindi: दोपहर

दोपहरdopahar

Say it: do-pa-HARfeminine noun/d̪oːpəɦər/

Note: exactly noon: दोपहर के बारह बजे (dopahar ke baarah baje)

Noon in Hindi sits inside दोपहर (dopahar), the feminine word for afternoon. Exact noon is often दोपहर के बारह बजे (dopahar ke baarah baje).

Scheduling a call

दोपहर के बारह बजे बात करें।

dopahar ke baarah baje baat karen.

Let’s talk at twelve noon.
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How to pronounce दोपहर

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do-pa-HAR

/d̪oːpəɦər/

Dopahar is do-pa-HAR with a light middle pa and stress toward the end. Baarah is BAA-rah.

"Noon" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
दोपहरdopaharafternoon; midday period

Broad midday-to-afternoon slot.

दोपहर के बारह बजेdopahar ke baarah bajeat twelve noon

Exact noon clock time.

दोपहर मेंdopahar meinin the afternoon / at midday

Time-frame phrase.

मध्याह्नmadhyaahnmidday (formal)

Rare in speech; formal writing.

How to use दोपहर in real life

  1. 1Scheduling a call

    दोपहर के बारह बजे बात करें।

    dopahar ke baarah baje baat karen.

    Let’s talk at twelve noon.

    Exact noon wording.

  2. 2Heat complaint

    दोपहर में धूप बहुत तेज़ है।

    dopahar mein dhoop bahut tez hai.

    The sun is very strong at midday.

    Weather at noon-ish.

  3. 3Lunch timing

    दोपहर का खाना एक बजे मिलेगा।

    dopahar ka khaana ek baje milega.

    The midday meal will be ready at one.

    Dopahar ka khaana = lunch.

Mistakes English speakers make with दोपहर

Incorrect: Dopahar always means exactly 12:00.

Correct: Dopahar is the afternoon period; say baarah baje for noon.

दोपहर (dopahar) is wider than clock noon; add बारह बजे for twelve.

Incorrect: Mera dopahar free hai (wrong gender feel).

Correct: Meri dopahar free hai is possible, but dopahar mein free hoon is clearer.

दोपहर is feminine; many speakers prefer dopahar mein for schedules.

Good to know

Offices break for dopahar ka khaana, and summer dopahar heat shapes when people step outside. Saying baarah baje pins the clock when noon must be exact.

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Fixing a lunch meeting time

  1. ChatPal

    हम दोपहर में मिल सकते हैं क्या?

    ham dopahar mein mil sakte hain kya?

    Can we meet at midday?

  2. You

    दोपहर के बारह बजे कैफ़े ठीक रहेगा।

    dopahar ke baarah baje cafe theek rahega.

    The cafe at twelve noon will work.

  3. ChatPal

    ठीक है, दोपहर से पहले मैसेज करूँगा।

    theek hai, dopahar se pehle message karoonga.

    Okay, I’ll message before noon.

  4. You

    हाँ, दोपहर व्यस्त हो सकती है मेरी।

    haan, dopahar vyast ho sakti hai meri.

    Yes, my midday may be busy.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Noon" in Hindi

Is dopahar only noon?

It covers midday/afternoon. For exact noon add baarah baje.

How do I say this afternoon?

Aaj dopahar / aaj dopahar mein.

Lunch phrase?

Dopahar ka khaana.

Gender?

Feminine noun: dopahar ho gai.

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