Evening vs. Afternoon
Key Differences
Comparison Chart
.
Beginning
Greetings
Evening and Afternoon Definitions
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
Evening
Evening
Evening
Evening
Evening
Evening vs. Afternoon
The evening is the time of the day when the sun sets, and the daylight starts decreasing. The afternoon is the time of day after the morning (when the sun rises) between noon and evening. The evening is marked as that time of day coming after the afternoon and before night. The afternoon is marked as that time of a day coming afternoon and before evening. The evening starts and ends when the night starts with the rise of the moon. The afternoon starts with the rising sun and ends with the setting sun.
The evening time is marked by the start from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Its lasting time is around 8:00 p.m. The time of the afternoon is right after 12:00 o’clock noon. Its lasting time is 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Then the evening starts and ends when people retire for bed after having their dinner. The afternoon ends at a time when people wind up their daily tasks and go home. The greeting of the evening is ‘good evening.’ The greeting of the afternoon is ‘good afternoon.’
What is Evening?
The evening is the time of the day when the sun sets and the daylight starts decreasing. There is are specified timings for waking up, office work, winding up of the daily tasks and sleeping. The evening is marked as that time of day coming after the afternoon and before night.
The evening starts when the sun starts to set and ends when the night starts with the rise of the moon. However, Different locations in the world experience variations in time. The reason behind it is the revolving of the elliptical Earth around the sun and turning on its axis. The evening time is marked by the start from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Its lasting time is around 8:00 p.m. People usually have their dinner in the evening, and after that, they retire for bed. Although, in cities, there are parties in the evening and people sleep late at night often midnight.
The greeting of the evening is ‘good evening.’ Evening sight is very appealing when the light slowly fades to make way for the darkness (comes with the night). Evening falls into the category of “post meridiem” (p.m.) which is a Latin phrase. This phrase is commonly known in the 12-hour clock, and that refers to the time from noon to midnight.
Examples
- My friend was unable to come as he had to work late yesterday evening.
- Have a nice evening, everyone!
- I like to spend my evenings with my mug of coffee and one of my favorite books.
What is the Afternoon?
The afternoon is the time of day after the morning (when the sun rises) between noon and evening. According to experts, early afternoon is a time where there is a lack of motivation to work among people. Most people take a small nap in the afternoon after lunch. So it can be said that the afternoon might be a less productive period of the day.
The afternoon is marked as that time of a day coming afternoon and before evening. It starts with the rising sun and ends with the setting sun. The time of the afternoon is also known as the hottest time of the day because, at this time, the sun is on the peak. In the summer season, people avoid going outside to prevent the harmful sun rays. However, in winter season people love to take sunbaths in the sunny afternoons.
The time of the afternoon is right after 12:00 o’clock noon. Its lasting time is 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Statistics tell that a large number of vehicle accidents are likely to happen in the afternoon because the individual alertness is minimal at this time of the day. The afternoon ends at a time when people wind up their daily tasks and go home. The greeting of the afternoon is ‘good afternoon.’
Examples
- In the afternoon, we have a small gathering a home.
- It was a pleasant afternoon, so we planned a picnic.
- People prefer to sleep in the hot afternoons of summer.
