Define: Daytime hours

The meaning of “Daytime hours” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Daytime hours defined in a legal contract?

  • Daytime hours means the time from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., referred to commonly as local time. Nighttime hours are subsequently defined as the time from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., also commonly referred to as local time. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the duration from half an hour before sunrise until half an hour after sunset. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the time between 07:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday and 07:00 to 13:00 on Saturday. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the duration from 8 AM until, but no later than, 11 PM. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the time between seven a.m. and nine p.m. from Monday through Saturday, and the period between nine a.m. and nine p.m. on Sunday, also referred to as local time. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the time after 6 a.m. and before 10 p.m. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Daytime hours means the time from 7:00 a.m. on one day to 10:00 p.m. the same day for residential properties or areas, and from 6:00 a.m. on one day and midnight on the same day for nonresidential properties or areas. Seen in 2 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Daytime hours means the time period between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. of the local jurisdiction.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Shift scheduling and overtime calculation
  • Stipulations regarding working hours
  • Restrictions on business operation timings (for example, in commercial lease or local licensing)
  • Project timelines and schedules in a construction context

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Daytime hours means the duration starting half an hour before sunrise and ending half an hour after sunset.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Planning of outdoor activities or events
  • Film or photo shoot schedules dependent on daylight

Relevant Sectors

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Daytime hours means the time period between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. of the local jurisdiction

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