night-time
Hours of darkness
Night-time is the period between sunset and sunrise when darkness prevails.
The word emphasizes duration rather than a point in time—the hours of night as a continuous stretch: Night-time temperatures dropped below freezing.
Often written as one word (nighttime) in American English.
Compare with daytime.
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- shadowLight blocked by object
- moonlessLacking lunar presence
starlight · pitch-black · gloaming · blackout · eclipse · dimness · lamplight · candlelight
Designated hour for retiring
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- pajamasSleepwear set
snoring · rest · pillow · mattress · duvet · blanket · sheets · lullaby
Natural planetary satellite
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
comet · aurora · stargazing · astronomy · telescope · Orion · Polaris · crescent
Nocturnal feathered predator
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- mothsNocturnal lepidopterans
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
- cricketsJumping insects that chirp
cicadas · raccoon · possum · nighthawk · hedgehog · fox · coyote · nightjar
Evening entertainment culture
Total lack of sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmFree from agitation
quiet · whisper · murmur · peaceful · undisturbed · restful · solitude · contemplation
twilight
Light after sunset
moonless · starlight · pitch-black · gloaming · blackout · eclipse · dimness · lamplight · candlelight · streetlight
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
pajamas · snoring · rest · pillow · mattress · duvet · blanket · sheets · lullaby · tiredness
moon
Natural planetary satellite
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
meteor · comet · aurora · stargazing · astronomy · telescope · Orion · Polaris · crescent · moonlight
owl
Nocturnal feathered predator
- batFlying mammal or sports club
- mothsNocturnal lepidopterans
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
crickets · cicadas · raccoon · possum · nighthawk · hedgehog · fox · coyote · nightjar · nightingale
nightlife
Evening entertainment culture
silence
Total lack of sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
calm · quiet · whisper · murmur · peaceful · undisturbed · restful · solitude · contemplation · meditation
night-timedaytime
Sunlit portion of day
day · daylight hours · broad daylight · the day · daylight
night-timedaylight
Sun's natural glow
sunlight · brightness · light of day · sunshine · dawn