Day

Day

A day is a unit of time. In common usage, it is an interval equal to 24 hours. It also can mean the consecutive period of time during which the Sun is above the horizon of a location, also known as daytime. The period of time measured from local noon to the following local noon is called a solar day.

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Famous quotes containing the word day:

    “One day He
    tipped His top hat
    and walked
    out of the room,
    ending the argument.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “The end crowns all;
    And that old common arbitrator, Time,
    Will one day end it.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Simonides. And she is fair too, is she not?
    Pericles. As a fair day in summer, wondrous fair.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)