this afternoon
This day's p.m.
This afternoon refers to the afternoon of the current day—the period from roughly noon until evening on the day someone is speaking: I have a meeting this afternoon, The package should arrive this afternoon.
Like other time expressions with "this," it anchors events to the present day without needing additional specification.
- laterAt a subsequent time
- todayThis present day
- sundownDay's end moment
- siestaMidday rest
- errandsBrief purposeful outings
golden hour · midday · napping · relaxation · lunch break · matinee · dusk · meetings · warmth · shadows · productivity · sunlight · leisure time · free time · coffee breaks · twilight · fatigue · appointments
time of day
this afternoonthis morning
Earlier part of today
tonight · this evening · last night · midnight · this night