Night vs Evening: Difference and Comparison

We have 24 hours in a day which is further divided into different categories (time) such as Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night.

Morning is the start of the day when the sun rises, i.e., mostly around 4 or 5 am, the afternoon is the daytime between 12 am till 4 or 5 pm, the evening is the time between 5 or 6 pm till 8 pm, and night is the end of the day from 8 pm till 5 am. However, timings can vary in different places and weather.

Key Takeaways

1. Evening refers to the period between afternoon and night, while night refers to the darkness between sunset and sunrise.
2. The evening is between 6 pm and 9 pm, while the night is from 9 pm to 6 am.
3. The evening is a time for relaxation and socializing, while the night is associated with sleep and quietness.

Night vs Evening

The night starts after the evening. The night has a long duration. The sky is completely dark at night. People sleep at night. The evening starts after the afternoon. The evening has a short duration. There is some light in the sky in the evening. Most of the people relax in the evening. Other people enjoy their evenings by doing different activities.

The night is the time when the day ends after the sun goes down, spreading the darkness all over. It starts at 8 pm at night and lasts till the sun rises in the morning. It comes after the evening period.

It is considered the best time for rest and sleep as no natural light is outside.

The evening is the time when the sun starts going down, and there is minimum sunlight present outside. It’s not constant therefore it can also start from 12 pm or 4 pm but mainly 5 pm is considered as standard time after which the evening starts.

It mainly depends on location. During this time, most people return to their houses, take a walk, or plan something to do with their loved ones.

Comparison Table

Parameters of Comparison	Night	Evening
Definition	It is the time between the sunrise and after the sunset.	It is the time between afternoon and sunset.
Daylight	There is no daylight.	There is very minimum daylight.
Duration	It is longer in duration.	It is comparatively shorter in duration.
Greetings	Good night is used	Good evening is used.
Activities	Finishes work or walk.	Sleeps and relaxes

What is Night?

The middle duration between the sunset and sunrise is known as the night. During the night, the sunsets, and the moon rises, spreading its moonlight.

The main reason behind the night’s occurrence is the Earth’s rotation on its axis. The night is sometimes referred to as dusk, sundown, and many more words.

All the planets in our solar system move or rotate, which implies that not only Earth has night, but every single planet has night. It is considered that the winter nights are much longer than the summers.  

Activities during Night

1. Sleep: this is the most preferred activity done during the nighttime. The whole day a person works, whether physically or mentally. Thus, at some point, they need to rest and need to gain the energy they lose. Therefore night is the best time to do that as there is peace and no bright light outside. It is said that to be healthy, and a person should sleep at night for at least 8 hours.
2. Work: although daytime is ideal for work, it is not compulsory. A person can also work during the night. Various jobs can only be done during the night. Being a watchman is a prime example of that.
3. Party or celebration: people do prefer nighttime for some family gatherings or celebrations. It is the most peaceful time, therefore, considered the best for all the celebrations or just spending some quality time with their families.

What is Evening?

The evening is when the sun starts setting, and it finally goes down completely. This time of the day is never constant and keeps on changing with location and weather. Therefore, it is not particular when it starts, but mostly 5 pm is considered to be the best time.

This is the time when the sun starts disappearing till it’s finally gone. It is also referred to as twilight.

Activities during evening

1. Go on a walk: after coming from work, it is the best time for a walk so that the person can feel relaxed and can chill. And when the sun goes down, it is very beautiful outside, making it the ideal time for anyone who loves nature to go outside.
2. Spend time with family or friends: day is for work, and night is for rest. Therefore it is only in the evening when one can spend quality time with their friends or family. The person who works all day plans outings with their friends only in the evening.
3. Relaxing: those who work all night preferred also relaxing who work during the day sometimes just want to go home and relax.

Main Differences Between Night and Evening

1. Nighttime from 8 pm till the sunrises i.e. from 4 or 5 am but evening time starts from the 5 pm when the sunset starts.
2. The night is when there is no sunlight at all present while there is minimum or less daylight during the evening time.
3. The evening is mostly of only 3 hours maximum while night time is of 9 hours maximum. Therefore, nighttime is longer than the evening time.
4. During the evening time person completes his work and activities while during the night most of the people rest and prefer to sleep.
5. Greeting used during the evening time is good evening whereas good night is used as a greeting before going to bed in the night.
6. The evening is the time which comes before the night time.
7. There is complete darkness everywhere during the night due to the absence of sunlight, but there is very little light during the evening as sunlight is not gone complete during this time.

References

1. https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/abs/10.5664/jcsm.26801
2. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02697459550036667