8pm
Dinner's often done
Eight in the evening, or twenty hundred hours in military time.
The hour marks the transition into nighttime activities—dinner reservations, television prime time, evening performances.
The show starts at 8pm.
In scheduling, it often represents a default "evening" slot: Let's meet for drinks at 8pm.
Evening eating hour
- nightfallOnset of darkness
- duskDimming after sundown
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- primetimeTelevision's highest-viewership period
sundown · evening news · suppertime · vespers · cocktail hour · golden hour · gloaming · eventide
Television's highest-viewership period
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- opening nightFirst staged performance
- theaterVenue for live drama
concert · movie screening · performance · broadcast · network television · premiere · live show · standing ovation
Time limit for completion
- curfewMandated return time
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- checkout timeRequired departure deadline
closing time · shift change · store closing · pickup time · meeting · cutoff · timezone
Gradually decreasing toward conclusion
- evening walkNightfall ambulatory excursion
- dog walkingExercising canines on leash
- bath timeScheduled period for bathing
- pajamasSleepwear set
locking up · nightcap · relaxation · unwinding · screen time · couch
Couple's planned outing
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- drinksLiquids for consumption
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- meetupInformal planned gathering
rendezvous · soiree · get-together · pregame · night out · clubbing · bar hopping
Scheduled restaurant seating
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- supperEvening repast
- evening mealFood after sundown
- table serviceMeals brought to you
candlelit · main course · entree · iftar · late seating · prix fixe · tasting menu · family dinner
dinnertime
Evening eating hour
primetime · sundown · evening news · suppertime · vespers · cocktail hour · golden hour · gloaming · eventide
primetime
Television's highest-viewership period
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- opening nightFirst staged performance
theater · concert · movie screening · performance · broadcast · network television · premiere · live show · standing ovation · box office
deadline
Time limit for completion
- curfewMandated return time
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
checkout time · closing time · shift change · store closing · pickup time · meeting · cutoff · timezone
winding down
Gradually decreasing toward conclusion
- evening walkNightfall ambulatory excursion
- dog walkingExercising canines on leash
- bath timeScheduled period for bathing
pajamas · locking up · nightcap · relaxation · unwinding · screen time · couch
date night
Couple's planned outing
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- drinksLiquids for consumption
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
meetup · rendezvous · soiree · get-together · pregame · night out · clubbing · bar hopping
dinner reservation
Scheduled restaurant seating
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- supperEvening repast
- evening mealFood after sundown
table service · candlelit · main course · entree · iftar · late seating · prix fixe · tasting menu · family dinner