ympärivuorokauden

Ymparivuorokauden is a Finnish adverbial phrase meaning around the clock, or twenty-four hours a day. It describes continuous operation, availability, or coverage that spans the entire day and night. The phrase is often used with verbs such as olla (to be), toimia (to operate), tai tarjota (to offer), to indicate that something is accessible at all hours.

Linguistic notes: ympäri means around or throughout, and vuorokauden is the genitive form of vuorokausi, referring to a 24-hour day cycle. The construction functions as a time modifier and is typically placed before the main verb or after a copula, as in palvelu on saatavilla ympäri vuorokauden or kaupat ovat ympäri vuorokauden auki. It is common in advertising, public services, and news reports to emphasize continuous availability.

Usage considerations: ympäri vuorokauden commonly attaches to services, facilities, or activities that truly operate without closing, such as emergency services, pharmacies, convenience stores, or online platforms. In some contexts, synonyms like koko päivän (the whole day) or yötä päivää (night and day) may convey similar meanings, though with slightly different emphasis.

Examples:

- Monet kiireisimmät palvelut ovat ympäri vuorokauden saatavilla.

- Pysäköintialueet voivat olla ympäri vuorokauden käytettävissä suurissa kaupungeissa.

- Hätänumero toimii ympäri vuorokauden.

See also: 24/7, vuorokauden ympäri.