Mittausaikoja
Mittausaikoja refers to a period of time in Finnish and other related languages when measurement of time was not divided into twenty-four equal periods, but rather into two periods, aurinkoisaika (daytime) and yöaika (nighttime). This system was used for centuries, particularly in rural areas, where the concept of a standardized clock was not widely adopted.
The distinction between aurinkoisaika and yöaika is largely based on the natural light-dark cycle, with aurinkoisaika
This system was eventually replaced by a more modern system, where time is divided into 24 equal
In modern times, the term mittausaikoja is often used in a nostalgic or poetic context, evoking a