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At what time does the night begin and when does it end?

Question #95136. Asked by matka11.

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Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night
but i think its counted as morning when it hits 00:00am

Apr 28 2008, 2:36 AM
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According to Jewish and Muslim definitions, night begins when three stars are visible in the sky, and ends at the first sign of sunlight the following morning.

Apr 28 2008, 10:44 AM
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Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. The opposite of night is day (or "daytime" to distinguish it from "day" as used for a 24-hour period). Time of day varies based on factors such as season, latitude, longitude and timezone.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night



Understand also that at earth's Poles night can last as long as 6 months.


Apr 29 2008, 9:28 AM
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