1am
Deep night hour
1am or 1 a.m. designates the time one hour after midnight, written with numerals rather than spelled out.
This hour sits in the deep of night when most people are asleep, giving it associations with late-night activities, insomnia, or burning the midnight oil.
I was still awake at 1am, doom-scrolling.
The hour appears frequently in contexts involving nightlife, shift work, or the restless mind that won't quiet down.
Twelve o'clock at night
- witching hourTime of supernatural activity
- dead of nightDarkest part of evening
- small hoursPeriod after midnight
- predawnBefore daybreak hours
moonlight · stars · nocturnal · darkness · stillness · hush · silence · shadows
Occurring after dark
- night shiftOvernight work period
- graveyard shiftLate-night work period
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
binge-watching · gaming · clubbing · last call · diner · convenience store · taxi · Uber
Persistent inability to rest
- sleeplessnessInability to rest
- wakefulUnable to slumber
- restlessUnable to be still
- tossingLight underhand throw
slumber · drowsy · fatigue · exhaustion · tired · bleary-eyed · yawning · snoring
Lacking in sound
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- solitudeState of being alone
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
reflection · introspection · meditation · alone · isolation · empty streets · deserted · lonely
midnight
Twelve o'clock at night
- witching hourTime of supernatural activity
- dead of nightDarkest part of evening
- small hoursPeriod after midnight
predawn · moonlight · stars · nocturnal · darkness · stillness · hush · silence · shadows · night owl
late-night
Occurring after dark
- night shiftOvernight work period
- graveyard shiftLate-night work period
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
cramming · binge-watching · gaming · clubbing · last call · diner · convenience store · taxi · Uber · emergency room
insomnia
Persistent inability to rest
- sleeplessnessInability to rest
- wakefulUnable to slumber
- restlessUnable to be still
tossing · slumber · drowsy · fatigue · exhaustion · tired · bleary-eyed · yawning · snoring · pillow
quiet
Lacking in sound
contemplation · reflection · introspection · meditation · alone · isolation · empty streets · deserted · lonely · tranquil
1amrush hour
Busiest commuting period
peak hours · business hours · working hours · daytime · broad daylight