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This is the basic word for the nighttime period, from after sunset until morning. It contrasts with กลางวัน, “daytime.”
night、nighttime
Refers to the part of the day after sunset and before morning.
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กลางคืนอากาศเย็น klaaŋ khʉʉn aakàat yen It is cool at night. กลางคืนอากาศเย็น details
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กลางวันร้อน แต่กลางคืนเย็น klaaŋ wan rɔ́ɔn tɛ̀ɛ klaaŋ khʉʉn yen It is hot during the day, but cool at night. กลางวันร้อน แต่กลางคืนเย็น details
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ตลาดกลางคืน talàat klaaŋ khʉʉn night market ตลาดกลางคืน details
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Explanation
กลางคืน is made from กลาง, “middle,” and คืน, “night,” and refers to the nighttime period. It is neutral and common in both everyday speech and factual descriptions. Its opposite is กลางวัน, “daytime.” The phrase ตอนกลางคืน is very common when saying “at night” or “during the night.”
Usage
It is often used when talking about weather, daily routines, work shifts, business hours, and safety, such as saying that it is cool at night, someone works at night, or a shop opens at night.
Caution
For “tonight,” use คืนนี้, not กลางคืนนี้. For “last night,” use เมื่อคืน.
Differences from similar words
1 night synonyms
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ค่ำคืน means “night” or “nighttime” with a slightly more expressive or atmospheric feel. กลางคืน is the neutral everyday word.