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The hours of the day were divided into named periods in ancient times. This practice was not restricted to the Roman church. Tradition orders adhere to the following divisions of the day: - Vigils: Night, traditionally broken into four watches of 3h in length. - Matins, followed by Lauds: Sunrise. - Prime: 06:00, the first hour. - Terce: 09:00., the third hour - Sext: 12:00, the sixth hour. - None: 15:00, the ninth hour. - Vespers: Sunset. - Compline: After sunset, before retiring.
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