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Note that subah (morning) refers roughly to the period from
daybreak to about 10am, while din (day) is used for the period
between about 10am and about 4pm; dōpahar is also used r
for the time between noon and 2pm. Sham (evening) extends
from approximately 4pm to 8pm and rāt (night) from 8pm to
daybreak.
5am subah ke pāch baje
5pm shām ke pāch baje
2am rāt ke dō baje
2pm din ke dō baje, dōpahar ke dō baje
hour ghantā
minute minat
second sekand
quarter of an hour chawthāi ghantā
half an hour ādhā ghantā
three quarters of an hour tīn chawthāi ghantā
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