Reply To: Chidushim on Daf Yomi

The difference above in davening until chatzos is derived from the gemora above כד,א.

When it comes to mincha we find three times:
מנחה גדולה – 12:30 as mentioned above the sun moves west. – 6 1/2
3:30 – מנחה קטנה sacrifice of tamid – 9 1/2
4:45 – פלג המנחה calculated the time difference between night which is at 6:00 and 3;30 = 2 1/2 hours and the middle of this 3:30 plus 1 1/4 =
adding up to 4:45 on a normal day where the day and night are equal.
11 – 1/ 4 = – 10 3/4