why is it called dead time
Answered by The WikiAnswersÂ® Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. The most common reason for this is that Jesus Christ died at 3 pm. Demons are knows for there hatred of Christ and all that he stands for, so 3 am being the opposite time is when they are supposedly most active. I have heard that this is only true for demons, not spirits. The most common reason for this is that Jesus Christ died at 3 pm. Demons are knows for there hatred of Christ and all that he stands for, so 3 am being the opposite time is when they are supposedly most active.