Evening
Evening is the period of a day that begins at the end of daylight and overlaps with the beginning of night.[1] It generally indicates the period of time when the sun is close to the horizon and comprises the periods of civil, nautical and astronomical twilight. The exact times when evening begins and ends are subjective and depend on location and time of year. It may be used colloquially to include the last waning daytime shortly before sunset.[2]
Etymology
The word is derived from the Old English ǣfnung, meaning 'the coming of evening, sunset, time around sunset', which originated from æfnian, meaning "become evening, grow toward evening". The Old English æfnian originated from æfen (eve), which meant "the time between sunset and darkness", and was synonymous with even (Old English æfen), which meant the end of the day. The use of "evening" dates from the mid 15th century.[3]
Start time
The Encyclopædia Britannica defines evening as varying according to daylight and lifestyle, but says that many people consider it to begin at 5 p.m.[4]
In a social context, the Oxford English Dictionary defines evening as "the time from about 6 p.m., or sunset if earlier".[1]
As such there is no fixed consensus on when the period of evening starts.
Astronomy
Despite the less favorable lighting conditions for
See also
- Crepuscular– animals that are active primarily in the early morning and the evening
- Dusk
- Evening dress (disambiguation)
- Sunset
- Eve of a feast or vigil
References
- ^ a b "evening, n." www.oed.com. Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
The close of day, esp. the time from about 6 p.m., or sunset if earlier, to bedtime; the period between afternoon and night.
- ^ "evening – Dictionary Definition".
- ^ "even – Origin and meaning of even by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com.
- Britannica. Retrieved 17 Sep 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-387-74285-4.
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- ^ Byrd, Deborah; McClure, Bruce (27 September 2022). "Zodiacal light: All you need to know". EarthSky. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Cladera, Antoni. "Zodiacal Light: The Definitive Photography Guide". photopills.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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