An activated, multilayer time indicator comprising: A. a translucent or transparent topsheet comprising a polymeric film having first and second facial surfaces (11a, 11b), B. an activating layer having first and second facial surfaces (12a, 12b), the first facial surface of the activating layer in contact with the second facial surface of the topsheet, the activating layer comprising a plasticizer and a polymer resin in which the plasticizer comprises 20 to 80 weight percent of the activating layer, C. a timing layer having first and second facial surfaces (21a, 21b), the first facial surface of the timing layer in direct contact with the second facial surface of the activating layer, the timing layer comprising a polymer resin and a pigment in which the polymer resin of the timing layer has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000 grams per mole and a glass transition temperature of greater than 25°C, the polymer resin of the timing layer comprising 15 to 85 weight percent of the timing layer sufficient to achieve an opacity of at least 90% per ASTM D2805-11 as published 1 June 2011, D. a dye layer having first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b), the first facial surface of the dye layer in direct contact with the second facial surface of the timing layer, the dye layer comprising a polymer resin and a dye in which the polymer resin of the dye layer has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000 grams per mole and a glass transition temperature of greater than 25°C and wherein the dye is soluble in each of an organic solvent. the polymer resin of both the dye and timing layers (22, 21), and the plasticizer of the activating layer, the dye being present in the dye layer at a concentration of 1 to 30 parts solids by weight based on the total solids of the dye layer, and E. a substrate having first and second facial surfaces (23a, 23b), the first facial surface of the substrate in direct contact with the second facial surface of the dye layer, the substrate being inert to the plasticizer of the activating layer. A. a translucent or transparent topsheet comprising a polymeric film having first and second facial surfaces (11a, 11b), B. an activating layer having first and second facial surfaces (12a, 12b), the first facial surface of the activating layer in contact with the second facial surface of the topsheet, the activating layer comprising a plasticizer and a polymer resin in which the plasticizer comprises 20 to 80 weight percent of the activating layer, C. a timing layer having first and second facial surfaces (21a, 21b), the first facial surface of the timing layer in direct contact with the second facial surface of the activating layer, the timing layer comprising a polymer resin and a pigment in which the polymer resin of the timing layer has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000 grams per mole and a glass transition temperature of greater than 25°C, the polymer resin of the timing layer comprising 15 to 85 weight percent of the timing layer sufficient to achieve an opacity of at least 90% per ASTM D2805-11 as published 1 June 2011, D. a dye layer having first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b), the first facial surface of the dye layer in direct contact with the second facial surface of the timing layer, the dye layer comprising a polymer resin and a dye in which the polymer resin of the dye layer has a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 1,000,000 grams per mole and a glass transition temperature of greater than 25°C and wherein the dye is soluble in each of an organic solvent. the polymer resin of both the dye and timing layers (22, 21), and the plasticizer of the activating layer, the dye being present in the dye layer at a concentration of 1 to 30 parts solids by weight based on the total solids of the dye layer, and E. a substrate having first and second facial surfaces (23a, 23b), the first facial surface of the substrate in direct contact with the second facial surface of the dye layer, the substrate being inert to the plasticizer of the activating layer.