Parts of the Day in Tagalog
Here are the important times of day or parts of the day in Tagalog. You can use them when scheduling appointments, arranging meetings, telling the time, coordinating travel or simply talking about daily routines. Include these words in your Filipino vocabulary to understand time expressions better. They are also helpful when forming simple Tagalog phrases or sentences especially when talking about schedules and everyday activities.
Quick Summary:
Time of Day Vocabulary in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| umaga | morning |
| tanghali | noon / midday |
| hapon | afternoon |
| takipsilim | twilight / dusk |
| paglubog ng araw | sunset |
| gabi | evening |
| hatinggabi | midnight |
| madaling-araw | dawn |
| pagsikat ng araw | sunrise |
Take the short quiz below and see if you remember the times of day in Filipino.
| Maaga akong gumising kaninang umaga. |
| (I woke up early this morning.) |
| Pupunta ako sa botika ngayong tanghali. |
| (I’m going to the pharmacy at noon.) |
| Magba-badminton kami mamayang hapon. |
| (We’ll play badminton this afternoon.) |
| Ang lamig ng hangin sa gabi. |
| (The air is cold at night.) |
| Lagi akong nagigising sa hatinggabi. |
| (I always wake up at midnight.) |
| Pinanood namin ang paglubog ng araw sa Manila Bay. |
| (We watched the sunset at Manila Bay.) |
| Aalis tayo pagsikat ng araw. |
| (We’ll leave at sunrise.) |
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1. Add the linker “NG” after a time word ending in a vowel before using it with a part of the day.
– mamayang hapon (this afternoon)
– mamayang gabi (tonight / this evening)
– ngayong umaga (this morning) – present tense
– kaninang umaga (this morning) – past tense
– kaninang tanghali (earlier at lunch time)
2. Use the connector “NG” between a time word and a part of the day when the time word ends with a consonant.
– bukas ng madaling-araw (tomorrow at dawn)
– kahapon ng umaga (yesterday morning)
– kahapon ng hapon (yesterday afternoon)
– sa Lunes ng umaga (on Monday morning)
Test your knowledge of Tagalog Parts of the Day with this quick and engaging quiz! Simply read each question, say your Tagalog answer out loud, and when you’re ready, click the toggle to see if you were correct. This simple and fun quiz will make it easy for you to remember the different parts of the day in Filipino!
1. What time of the day do people usually wake up?
Answer: umaga (morning)
2. What time of the day is it when the sun is at its highest point?
Answer: tanghali (noon / midday)
3. What time of the day is it when it's darkest, and most people sleep?
Answer: gabi (night)
4. What time of the day is it when the sky begins to darken after sunset?
Answer: takipsilim (dusk)
5. What time of the day is it when you hear the birds singing in the early morning?
Answer: madaling-araw (dawn)
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