afternoonevening

Afternoonevening is a scheduling term used to denote a time block that spans the late afternoon into the evening. A portmanteau of 'afternoon' and 'evening,' the term is informal and its exact meaning varies by organization. It is not widely standardized in dictionaries, but appears in internal planning documents, event guides, and scheduling software to indicate a single block that covers portions of both dayparts.

Typical interpretations place the start in the early to mid-afternoon and extend into the early or late evening, with ranges such as roughly 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exact hours are context dependent, influenced by local norms, daylight, and business needs. In hospitality and retail, afternoonevening may label staff shifts that cover post-lunch service and early dinner periods. In media and programming, it can denote blocks that include late-afternoon or early-evening broadcasts and associated production tasks.

Because it is not a fixed term, organizations should define its audience, hours, and responsibilities in scheduling policies to avoid ambiguity. The term is most useful when used alongside other dayparts such as morning, afternoon, and night, to enable consistent staffing, pricing, or programming decisions.