unearthly hour/time

noun

British
: a time of day that is unreasonably early or late
She was up at an/some unearthly hour.
We left at the unearthly time of 4:00 a.m.

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Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Unearthly hour/time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unearthly%20hour%2Ftime. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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