Civil day

Definition of Civil day

the mean solar day, used in the ordinary reckoning of time, and among most modern nations beginning at mean midnight; its hours are usually numbered in two series, each from 1 to 12. This is the period recognized by courts as constituting a day. The Babylonians and Hindoos began their day at sunrise, the Athenians and Jews at sunset, the ancient Egyptians and Romans at midnight.

See also: Day

Related Words

calendar day, date, day, day of the week, hebdomad, period, period of time, time period, week
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