renard_ruse
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There is no clear agreement when a "new day" begins.
Certainly in terms of the calendar, a new date begins at midnight.
However, from a cultural perspective this is a grossly inadequate definition especially on a Friday or Saturday when at some clubs or bars the night is just getting warmed up by the witching hour. If one goes by closing time of bars, many US states set this at 2am or 3am.
Further, from a natural perspective, the new day would begin at daybreak or some period before it when crepuscular animals awaken. This would be roughly 5am to 7am at most times of years in temperate latitudes, or some brief period before.
Finally, one could argue that the "new day" begins at roughly the point at which those who are still up from the preceding night become outnumbered by those who have just gotten up and are starting their day. From late night/early morning driving, I've noticed this tends to happen sometime between 3am and 4am.
Certainly in terms of the calendar, a new date begins at midnight.
However, from a cultural perspective this is a grossly inadequate definition especially on a Friday or Saturday when at some clubs or bars the night is just getting warmed up by the witching hour. If one goes by closing time of bars, many US states set this at 2am or 3am.
Further, from a natural perspective, the new day would begin at daybreak or some period before it when crepuscular animals awaken. This would be roughly 5am to 7am at most times of years in temperate latitudes, or some brief period before.
Finally, one could argue that the "new day" begins at roughly the point at which those who are still up from the preceding night become outnumbered by those who have just gotten up and are starting their day. From late night/early morning driving, I've noticed this tends to happen sometime between 3am and 4am.
