8 a.m.
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A common time expression meaning eight o’clock in the morning, or 8 a.m.
8 a.m.
Indicates that something happens at eight o’clock in the morning.
Learning notes
Explanation
แปดโมงเช้า consists of แปด (“eight”), โมง (a word used when telling daytime hours), and เช้า (“morning”). It may follow ตอน, as in ตอนแปดโมงเช้า (“at 8 a.m.”). In conversation, ตอน is often omitted when the time directly modifies an event, as in เจอกันแปดโมงเช้า (“Let’s meet at 8 a.m.”). It is a natural expression used in both everyday conversation and ordinary announcements.
Usage
Used when giving the time of morning activities such as waking up, leaving, starting work or class, attending an appointment, meeting someone, or opening a store.
Caution
For 8 p.m., use สองทุ่ม, not แปดโมงเช้า. In formal 24-hour time, เวลาแปดนาฬิกา or the written form 08.00 น. may be used.