Watches of the night

Under Roman rule, four night watches existed, concordant with the changes of the Roman guards on watchtowers, each being of three hours' duration.[1]

The watches of the night or night watches, originally refers to the ancient division of the nighttime into specific, timed periods for military guards or prayer vigils.[2]

  • First watch: from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
  • Second watch: from 9:00 PM to midnight.
  • Third watch: from midnight to 3:00 AM.
  • Fourth watch: from 3:00 AM to 6:00 AM.

References

  1. ↑ "Night: Divided Into Four Watches by the Romans". BibleHub. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_four_watches_of_the_night.htm
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