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four o'clock at night vs four o'clock in the night

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct and more natural way to express this time would be 'four o'clock in the morning.'

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1824 views

four o'clock at night

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The more appropriate term for this time would be 'four o'clock in the morning.'

Avoid using 'at night' with specific times like 'four o'clock.' Instead, use 'in the morning' for times between midnight and noon.
  • 241, 4:00, Four o'clock, Four o'clock at night, Four a.m., Four. 242, 4:01, One minute past four, One minute past four a.m., One past four, One past four a.m. ...
  • Dec 23, 2014 ... Well, it was worth a try. Now we were stuck at the airport in Lima until four o'clock at night with no money left. And we were hungry and sad.
  • ... had his radioshow till closing time. This was the first time I was there during the whole night from eight o' clock in the evening till almost four o' clock at night.
  • It started at like four o'clock at night (and) we would take over the area and Pac- Man is running through and we have all these extras it was like a monster movie,  ...

Alternatives:

  • four o'clock in the morning

four o'clock in the night

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The more appropriate term for this time would be 'four o'clock in the morning.'

Avoid using 'in the night' with specific times like 'four o'clock.' Instead, use 'in the morning' for times between midnight and noon.
  • Apr 30, 2012 ... ... practicing music and tools randomly operating in the night, the elevator was still going at three and four o'clock in the night, which isn't typical.
  • Apr 26, 2015 ... Everyone, of course, was very excited to wake up at four o'clock in the night. And for sure, it was going to be worth it. After gathering at the lobby ...
  • Jun 18, 2005 ... ... my father (Wladyslaw Underka) was taken by the NKWD (the contemporary equivalent of the KGB) at four o' clock in the night. For the first few ...
  • morning until three or four o'clock in the night. WAERMONDT: It's smart to be that kind of a guest. GAERGOEDT: Well, I made a good profit too; I took in some six ...

Alternatives:

  • four o'clock in the morning

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