time of day

American  

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.

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time of day Idioms  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of time of day

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

One key measure was relative amplitude, which reflects the difference between a person's most active and least active times of day.

From Science Daily

The sun is starting to go down outside — this is the time of day, he says, when Chaplin’s bucolic grounds remind him of Montecito’s San Ysidro Ranch — and he’s getting slightly philosophical.

From Los Angeles Times

The following year, she chose a different tool because it was cheaper and she could ask it questions at any time of day.

From BBC

At Kudadoo Maldives, The Nautilus Maldives and Naladhu Private Island Maldives, guests can request any food they want, any time of day.

From Salon

The weather, the time of day, the ball – the list is endless.

From BBC