time of day

noun

1. a definite time as shown by a timepiece; the hour.

   Can you tell me the time of day?

2. Informal.,  a minimum of attention.

   He wouldn't even give her the time of day.

3. the current time; the present.

   The younger generation in this time of day encounters problems quite different from those of past generations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of time of day¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Idioms and Phrases

The hour shown on a clock; also, a stage in any activity or period. For example, What time of day is the repairman coming? or This is hardly the time of day to ask for another installment when he's just turned one in. [Late 1500s] Also see not give someone the time of day.

Example Sentences

Even the time of day — late at night or first thing in the morning — can play a part.

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Prices can vary a lot when using public charge points, depending on factors including the speed of the charger and the time of day.

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They would then proceed to Buckingham Palace, arriving at the time of day when the light would be best for sketching.

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Businesses place bin bags on pavements for collection by a variety of contracted waste firms, which they can choose from, who pick up at various times of day.

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For Excel leaders, “good” translated to an indoor air filtration system, walls made of plants to pump oxygen, and lighting fixtures that adjust to the time of day.

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