from dawn to dusk

American  

[fruhm dawn tuh duhsk] / ˌfrʌm ˈdɔn tə ˈdʌsk /

Also from dawn till dusk

adverb

1. from shortly before sunrise to shortly after sunset; throughout the daylight hours.

   Motorized watercraft may be operated at any safe and legal speed from dawn to dusk any day of the week from November 1st to March 31st.

2. every day from early to late, without a break; ceaselessly or constantly.

   All these eight years I’ve been sweating it out at work from dawn to dusk, and I’m happy with what I accomplished.

   Since I got the game I've been playing from dawn to dusk, and have logged about 600 hours already.

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Etymology

Origin of from dawn to dusk

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

They were outdoors working from dawn to dusk, and many ended up with frostbite on their hands and feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Pruetz and her team of Senegalese researchers follow the group's adult males, which currently number 10, choosing one each day to track from dawn to dusk.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

The Effective Transit Alliance, a nonprofit, claims that $350 million per year would ensure six-minute service across every subway line, citywide, from dawn to dusk.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

The meeting coincided with the second night of the holy month of Ramadan, during which many Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

For the first time in her life she wasn’t burdened with chores from dawn to dusk.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer