An inactive multilayer time indicator comprising: A multilayer first part comprising: A transparent or translucent first substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (11a, 11b); A transparent or translucent enhancement layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (12a, 12b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the first substrate layer; An opaque timing layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (13a, 13b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the enhancement layer; and A multilayer second part comprising: A dark layer having: (a) Opposing first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b); and (b) An L* value of less than 70; and A dye layer comprising a dye and having opposing first and second facial surfaces (21a, 21b), the second facial surface of which is in contact with the first facial surface of the dark layer, and, under ambient conditions, the dye: (a) Will not migrate through the dark layer; and (b) Will migrate through the timing layer and into the enhancement layer after contact with the timing layer; and A second substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (23a, 23b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the dark layer; with the proviso that the dye of the second part is not in contact with the timing layer of the first part. A multilayer first part comprising: A transparent or translucent first substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (11a, 11b); A transparent or translucent enhancement layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (12a, 12b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the first substrate layer; An opaque timing layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (13a, 13b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the enhancement layer; and A transparent or translucent first substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (11a, 11b); A transparent or translucent enhancement layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (12a, 12b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the first substrate layer; An opaque timing layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (13a, 13b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the enhancement layer; and A multilayer second part comprising: A dark layer having: (a) Opposing first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b); and (b) An L* value of less than 70; and A dye layer comprising a dye and having opposing first and second facial surfaces (21a, 21b), the second facial surface of which is in contact with the first facial surface of the dark layer, and, under ambient conditions, the dye: (a) Will not migrate through the dark layer; and (b) Will migrate through the timing layer and into the enhancement layer after contact with the timing layer; and A second substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (23a, 23b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the dark layer; A dark layer having: (a) Opposing first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b); and (b) An L* value of less than 70; and (a) Opposing first and second facial surfaces (22a, 22b); and (b) An L* value of less than 70; and A dye layer comprising a dye and having opposing first and second facial surfaces (21a, 21b), the second facial surface of which is in contact with the first facial surface of the dark layer, and, under ambient conditions, the dye: (a) Will not migrate through the dark layer; and (b) Will migrate through the timing layer and into the enhancement layer after contact with the timing layer; and (a) Will not migrate through the dark layer; and (b) Will migrate through the timing layer and into the enhancement layer after contact with the timing layer; and A second substrate layer having opposing first and second facial surfaces (23a, 23b), the first facial surface of which is in contact with the second facial surface of the dark layer;