twilight

The time just before sunrise or just after sunset, when the sun is not visible but its light illuminates part of the sky.

See Twilight for the series.

Examples

Twilight occurs twice a day, before sunrise and after sunset

See also

• dusk: time after sunset with visible sunlight
• dawn: time before sunrise with visible sunlight
• sunrise the sun crossing the horizon in the morning
• sunset: the sun setting beneath the horizon

External links

• Wikipedia: Twilight