Java: Parts of the Day
·1 min read·paskov
This utility method returns a label for the part of the day, such as Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Night. Pass the hour in 24-hour format (0 to 23).
public static String getPartOfTheDay(final int hour) {
if (hour > 4 && hour < 12) {
if (hour <= 8) {
return "Early Morning";
}
else if (hour > 8 && hour < 11) {
return "Morning";
}
return "Late Morning";
}
else if (hour >= 12 && hour < 17) {
if (hour >= 13 && hour <= 15) {
return "Early Afternoon";
}
else if (hour >= 16) {
return "Late Afternoon";
}
return "Afternoon";
}
else if (hour >= 17 && hour <= 21) {
if (hour <= 19) {
return "Early Evening";
}
return "Evening";
}
else {
return "Night";
}
}The method is based on these approximate parts-of-the-day definitions. It uses the following hour ranges, with both endpoints included:
| Hour (24-hour clock) | Returned value |
|---|---|
| 5–8 | Early Morning |
| 9–10 | Morning |
| 11 | Late Morning |
| 12 | Afternoon |
| 13–15 | Early Afternoon |
| 16 | Late Afternoon |
| 17–19 | Early Evening |
| 20–21 | Evening |
| 22–23 and 0–4 | Night |