Time when shadows are shortest (7)

I believe the answer is:

noonday

(Other definitions for noonday that I've seen before include "12 o'clock" , "Twelve a.m." , "Meridional" , "when sun is hottest" , "Midday, 12p.m." .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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