Postmidnight

Postmidnight^[1][2][3], overnight^[4], wee hours^[5], small hours^[6], wee small hours^[7] or early hours^[8] is time period of the day from 00:00 (12:00 am) to 05:59 (5:59 am).^[9]

Postmidnight in Prayagraj Junction railway station.

It is the period when people are already sleeping, and it is also considered the period when bats and owls come into action. It is also the silent period, where the streets are generally empty.

1. https://www.yourdictionary.com/postmidnight
2. https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/postmidnight
3. https://www.rabbitique.com/profile/en/postmidnight
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5. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wee-hours
6. https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/small%20hours
7. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/wee-small-hours
8. https://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/early+hours
9. "The Weather Netrowk". Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-20.