Time expressions are a part of the English language that help us communicate about time. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as in conversations to indicate the duration of an event, in schedules for planning purposes, and in mathematical equations for calculating elapsed time.
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In this article, we will be discussing time expressions in English. We will be looking at how they are formed and what are their meanings? Let’s learn the list of time expressions with English Tivi here now!
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Times of Day in English
Times of the day | Images | Time | Greeting |
Early morning |  | 2:00 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. | Good morning |
Dawn |  | around sunrise | Good morning |
Morning |  | 6:00 a.m to 8:59 a.m | Good morning |
Late morning |  | 9:00 a.m to 11:59 a.m | Good morning |
| Noon/ midday |  | 12:00 p.m. | Good afternoon |
Afternoon |  | 12:01 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Good afternoon |
| Late afternoon |  | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. | Good afternoon |
Early evening |  | 5:01 pm to 7:00 pm. | Good evening |
| Dusk |  | around sunset | Good evening |
Evening |  | 5:01 pm to 9:00 pm. | Good evening |
| Late evening |  | 9:01 p.m. to 10:59 p.m. | Good evening |
Night |  | 11:00 pm till sunrise | Good evening for the night |
| Midnight |  | 12:00 a.m. | – |
| Middle of the night |  | 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. | – |
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Days of the Week in English
Days of the Week | Day of the Week | Day of the Week Images | Abbreviation |
| Weekdays (5 days) | Monday |  | Mon. |
Tuesday |  | Tue. | |
| Wednesday |  | Wed. | |
Thursday |  | Thu. | |
| Friday |  | Fri. | |
Weekend (2 days) | Saturday |  | Fri. |
| Sunday |  | Sun. |
Month of the Year | 12 Month Name in English
Sr no. | Month Name | Month Images | Short-form | No.of days |
| 1 | January |  | Jan. | 31 |
2 | February |  | Feb. | 28/29 |
| 3 | March |  | Mar. | 31 |
4 | April |  | Apr. | 30 |
| 5 | May |  | May | 31 |
6 | June |  | Jun. | 30 |
| 7 | July |  | Jul. | 31 |
8 | August |  | Aug. | 31 |
| 9 | September |  | Sep. | 30 |
10 | October |  | Oct. | 31 |
| 11 | November |  | Nov. | 30 |
12 | December |  | Dec. | 31 |
4 Seasons of the Year
| 4 Seasons of the Year | Seasons Images | Time and Date | Weather |
| Spring |  | March 1 to May 31 | Warm |
Summer |  | June 1 to August 31 | Hot |
Autumn (Fall) |  | September 1 to November 30 | Cool |
Winter |  | December 1 to February 28 (February 29 in a leap year) | Cold |
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Time Expressions to Use With the Present Simple
Name Time Expressions | Example |
| Usually, Always, Often, occasionally, rarely, Never, etc. | They sometimes play golf with together. She never smokes. |
| Every day/ week/ year, etc. | She travels to Viet Nam every year. He tries to exercise every day |
| Once/ Twice/ Three time, etc. | I brush my teeth twice a week. I wash my hand once a day |
Time Expressions to Use With the Present Continuous
Name Time Expressions | Example |
| Now, At the moment, Today, These days, This week/ year, etc. | We are learning English now. She's not waiting here at the moment |
| This week/ month/ year, etc. | He is taking three courses this year. They are playing football this month. |
Time Expressions Often Used in the Past
Name Time Expressions | Example |
| Yesterday | They go to school yesterday. |
| Ago | I went to New York ago. |
| Last night/ week/ month/ year, etc. | Last week I went to the movies |
Time Expressions Used in the Future
Name Time Expressions | Example |
| Tomorrow | He'll finish the job by tomorrow. |
| Next week/ month/ year, etc. | The kids are going to school next week. |
| In the future | I advise her to take more care of herself in the future. |
Using Time Expressions with Preposition AT
Preposition | Time | Example |
Specific time | at 12:30 | Linda usually eats lunch at 12:30. |
| at midnight | She alway asleep at midnight | |
Expressions | at night | They often go out at night to buy some drinks. |
| at Christmas | He visits our family and friends at Christmas. | |
| at the moment | He’s busy at the moment. | |
| at lunchtime | We’ll talk about it at lunchtime. | |
| at sunset | I love walking by the beach at sunset. |
Using Time Expressions with Preposition ON
Preposition | Time | Example |
ON with dates and days | on July 3th | My birthday is on July 3th. |
| on Monday | The concert is on Monday. | |
| on Christmas day | They have a special meal on Christmas day. | |
One day + time of day | on Monday morning | They have a class on Monday morning. |
| on Tuesday afternoon | Where did you go on Tuesday afternoon? | |
| on Friday evening | We last spoke on Friday evening. |
Using Time Expressions with Preposition IN
Preposition | Time | Example |
| IN with months | in July | They will go to Ha Noi in July. |
| IN with years | in 2005 | They moved to London in 2005. |
| IN with seasons | in summer / in the summer | The Olympics were held in Vancouver in the summer. |
| IN the morning/ afternoon/ evening | I drink coffee in the morning. | |
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Adverbs Time in English
Adverbs Time | Example | |
To talk about the past | yesterday | John went to the cinema yesterday. |
| the day before | He had to work the day before. | |
| ago | They arrived in Vietnam six weeks ago | |
| last week/month/year | Last week she moved out. | |
| To talk about the present | still | He advised her to go abroad while he was still young. |
| yet | I haven't seen that movie yet. | |
| while | I don't want you to drive while you're so tired. | |
| when | He had climbed many a tree when he was a boy. | |
To talk about the future | soon | I will go to Ha Noi soon. |
| then | First I went to the hospital, and then I go to supermarket. | |
| next week/month/year | He will take over Class 9801 next week. | |
| in 2 days | I will leave for London in two days. | |
| tomorrow | I have class tomorrow. | |
| the day after tomorrow | They're going to roast her the day after tomorrow. |
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