sluttiden

Sluttiden is a term used in Swedish and Norwegian to denote the end time of a defined period, event, or obligation. It marks the moment when something ends and is distinct from its duration, which is the length of time the event lasts. The term is commonly encountered in schedules, deadlines, examinations, and the closing times of services or activities.

Etymology and usage: Sluttiden is formed from slutt-, meaning “end,” and tiden, meaning “the time.” In Norwegian, sluttiden is a standard expression for the final moment by which something must be completed; in Swedish, more common terms for a deadline are tidsfrist or deadline, but sluttiden is understood in technical or formal contexts, such as transport timetables, project plans, or administrative forms.

Contexts and equivalents: Sluttiden is used across various domains to specify a cut-off moment. In education, it may denote the end time of an exam window. In publishing or administration, it can indicate the closing time for submissions. In transport and logistics, the term may appear on timetables or schedules to indicate the final permissible time for a service, booking, or process.

See also: Deadline, closing time, tidsfrist. The term is primarily a Scandinavian usage and may be translated as “end time” or “deadline” depending on the context.