at what time of the day the evening starts
Though the term is subjective, evening is typically understood to begin just before twilight, sunset, during the close of the standard business day, 5 pm â and extend until night â typically astronomical sunset, 9 pm. Afternoon is the time of day from 12:00 (noon) to -- depending upon context -- evening, sunset, or 4:00 or 6:00 pm. Its use is often quite subjective.
Quick Answer. The evening is generally understood to encompass the hours from before sunset to just after nightfall or bedtime, a period of time that ranges from roughly 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. In general, the term evening is used to describe a vague period of time that is somewhere between the afternoon and night. Continue Reading.