Bible Weights and Measures
Bible Weights and Measures

TIME, day time (approximate)

6 AM “sunrise,” beginning of day
7 AM first hour
8 AM second hour
9 AM third hour; Matthew 20:3; Mark 15:23; Acts 2:15
10 AM fourth hour
11 AM fifth hour
Noon sixth hour; Matthew 20:5; Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44; John 4:6; John 19:14; Acts 10:9
1 PM seventh hour; John 4:52, time nobleman’s son was healed
2 PM eighth hour
3 PM ninth hour; Matthew 20:5; Matthew 27:45, 46; Mark 15:33, 34; Luke 23:44; Acts 3:1; Acts 10:3; Acts 10:30
4 PM tenth hour; John 1:39
5 PM eleventh hour; Matthew 20:6-9
6 PM “sunset,” end of day

TIME, night time (approximate)

6 PM-9 PM, first watch
9PM-12 midnight, second watch, Luke 12:38
12 midnight-3 AM, third watch, Luke 12:38
3-6 AM, fourth watch, Matthew 14:25; Mark 6:48

 

 

Bible Weights and Measures