Time Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequ ...

is the continued sequence of existence and events, and a fundamental quantity of measuring systems. Time or times may also refer to:

Temporal measurement

Time in physics In physics, time is defined by its operational definition, measurement: time is what a clock reads. In classical, non-relativistic physics, it is a scalar (physics), scalar quantity (often denoted by the symbol t) and, like length, mass, and ...

, defined by its measurement *

Time standard A time standard is a specification for measuring time: either the rate at which time passes or points in time or both. In modern times, several time specifications have been officially recognized as standards, where formerly they were matters of cu ...

, civil time specification *

Horology Chronometry or horology () is the science studying the measurement of time and timekeeping. Chronometry enables the establishment of standard measurements of time, which have applications in a broad range of social and scientific areas. ''Hor ...

, study of the measurement of time *

Chronometry Chronometry or horology () is the science studying the measurement of time and timekeeping. Chronometry enables the establishment of standard measurements of time, which have applications in a broad range of social and scientific areas. ''Hor ...

, science of the measurement of time *

Metre (music) In music, metre (British spelling) or meter (American spelling) refers to regularly recurring patterns and accents such as bars and beats. Unlike rhythm, metric onsets are not necessarily sounded, but are nevertheless implied by the performer ( ...

, the grouping of basic temporal units, called beats, into regular measures **

Time signature A time signature (also known as meter signature, metre signature, and measure signature) is an indication in music notation that specifies how many note values of a particular type fit into each measure ( bar). The time signature indicates th ...

, notational convention for the metre

Businesses

* Time (bicycle company), a French bicycle manufacturer *

Time Inc. Time Inc. (also referred to as Time & Life, Inc. later on, after their two onetime flagship magazine publications) was an American worldwide mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922, by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New ...

, an American publisher of periodicals *

Time Computer Systems Granville Technology Group Ltd was a British computer retailer and manufacturer based in Simonstone, Lancashire, Simonstone, near Burnley, Lancashire, marketing its products under the brand names ''Time'', ''Tiny Computers, Tiny'', ''Colossus'' ...

, a British brand of Granville Technology Group *

TIME Hotels Management TIME Hotels Management is a UAE-based hotel management company founded in 2012. It is active across the Middle East and North Africa. It has seventeen properties across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt. Background ...

, a UAE hotel management company

Mathematics and its typography

* Times, the operation used for

multiplication Multiplication is one of the four elementary mathematical operations of arithmetic, with the other ones being addition, subtraction, and division (mathematics), division. The result of a multiplication operation is called a ''Product (mathem ...

in mathematics * Times symbol ×

Computing

Time (metadata) Under some metadata standards, time is a representation term used to specify a time of day in the ISO 8601 time format. Note that Time should not be confused with the DateAndTime representation term which requires that both the date and time to ...

, a representation term * time (Unix), a shell command on Unix and Unix-like operating systems *

TIME (command) In computing, TIME is a command in DEC RT-11, DOS, IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows and a number of other operating systems that is used to display and set the current system time. It is included in command-line interpreters ( shells) such as COMMA ...

, a shell command on DOS, OS/2 and Microsoft Windows operating systems *

System time In computer science and computer programming, system time represents a computer system's notion of the passage of time. In this sense, ''time'' also includes the passing of calendar date, days on the calendar. System time is measured by a ''sys ...

, a computer's reckoning of real-world time *

Time Protocol The Time Protocol is a network protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite. Its purpose is to provide a site-independent, machine readable date and time. The Time Protocol may be implemented over the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or the User ...

, an Internet protocol

Film and television

* ''Time'' (1999 film), a Tamil film * ''Time'' (2006 film), a South Korean film * ''Time'' (2007 film), a Malayalam film * ''Time'' (2020 film), an American film * ''Time'' (2021 film), a Hong Kong film * ''Time'' (American TV series) or ''Timeless'', a 2016–2018 NBC series * ''Time'' (2021 TV series), a 2021 BBC drama series * ''Time'' (British TV programme), a 2006 documentary programme * ''

Vremya ''Vremya'' (, lit. "Time") is the main evening newscast in Russia, airing on Channel One Russia (Russian: , Pervy kanal) and previously on Programme One of the Central Television of the USSR (CT USSR, Russian: ). The programme has been on th ...

'' or ''Time'', a Russian TV news programme * ''The Time'' (TV series), a 2018 South Korean television series * "Time" (''Doctor Who''), a mini-episode of ''Doctor Who'' * "Time" (''Stargate Universe''), an episode of ''Stargate Universe'' * "Time" (''The Young Ones''), an episode of ''The Young Ones'' * "Time" (''Don't Hug Me I'm Scared''), an episode of ''Don't Hug Me I'm Scared''

Literature & print media

* ''Time'' (magazine), an American weekly news magazine * ''Time'' (Burroughs book), a pamphlet by William S. Burroughs * "Time" (''xkcd''), a strip of the webcomic *

Time (novel) ''Manifold: Time'' is a 1999 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter. It is the first of Baxter's ''Manifold Trilogy'' (the others being '' Manifold: Space'' and '' Manifold: Origin''), although the books can be read in any order because the ...

, a 1999 science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter

Music

Bands

The Time (band) The Time, later known as Morris Day and the Time and the Original 7ven, is an American funk rock band founded in Minneapolis in 1981. They contributed to the development of the Minneapolis sound, an eclectic fusion of funk, Contemporary R&B, R ...

, a pop group *

Time (Yugoslav band) Time was a Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1971. They were one of the most prominent acts of the 1970s Yugoslav rock scene. The band was formed by former Dinamiti and Korni Grupa vocalist Adolf "Dado" Topić. The first lineup featured, ...

, a rock band of the 1970s

Albums

* ''Time'' (Peter Andre album) (1997) * ''Time'' (Arashi album) (2007) * ''Time'' (Atlantic Starr album) (1994) * ''Time'' (EP), a 2014 EP by Beast * ''Time'' (Jakob Bro album) (2011) * ''The Time'' (Bros album) (1989) * ''Time'' (Bunny Rugs album) (2012) * ''Time'' (Richard Carpenter album) (1987) * ''Time'' (Dave Clark album) (1986) * ''Time'' (Louis Cole album) (2018) * ''Time'' (Mikky Ekko album) (2015) * ''Time'' (Electric Light Orchestra album) (1981) * ''Time'' (Fleetwood Mac album) (1995) * ''Time'' (Simply Red album) (2023) * ''Time'' (Steve Howe album) (2011) * ''Time'' (Leo Ieiri album) (2018) * ''Time'' (Klinik album) (1991) * '' T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)'', a 1993 album by Leaders of the New School * ''Time'' (Hugh Masekela album) (2002) * ''Time'' (Kana-Boon album) (2015) * ''Time'' (Mercyful Fate album) (1994) * ''The Time'', an EP by

Orange Goblin Orange Goblin are an English heavy metal band from London. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong. Their most recent album '' Science, Not ...

* ''Time'' (Lionel Richie album) (1998) * ''Time'' (Demis Roussos album) (1988) * ''Time'' (Steeleye Span album) (1996) * ''Time'' (Rod Stewart album) (2013) * ''Time'' (Third Day album) (1999) * ''Time'' (Time album) (1972) * ''The Time'' (The Time album) (1981) * ''Time'' (TVXQ album) (2013) * '' Time (The Revelator)'', a 2001 album by Gillian Welch * ''Time'' (Wild album) (2004) * ''

Time I ''Time I'' is the second studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Wintersun. It was originally scheduled for release in November 2006, but was delayed several times before eventually being released on 19 October 2012 via Nuclear Blast. ...

'', a 2012 album by Wintersun * ''The Time'' (Xu Weizhou album) (2017) * ''Time'' (Bibi Zhou album) (2009) * ''Times'' (SG Lewis album), 2021 * ''Times'' (Wolfgang Flür album), 2025 * ''x'' (Ed Sheeran album) (2014)

Songs

* "Time" (The Alan Parsons Project song), 1980 * "Time" (David Bowie song), 1973 * "Time" (Dean Brody song), 2016 * "Time" (Chase & Status song), 2011 * "Time" (Childish Gambino song), 2020 * "Time" (Free Nationals, Mac Miller and Kali Uchis song), 2019 * "Time" (INXS song), 1994 * "Time" (Izabo song), 2012 * "Time" (Marion song), 1996 * "Time" (Freddie Mercury song), 1986 * "Time" (K. Michelle song), 2016 * "Time" (Music for Pleasure song), 1983 * "Time" (NF song), 2019 * "Time" (O.Torvald song), 2017 * "Time" (Pink Floyd song), 1973 * "Time" (Utada Hikaru song), 2020 * "Time" (Uzari & Maimuna song), 2015 * "Time" (Tom Waits song), 1985 * "Time" (Kim Wilde song), 1990 * "

Time (Clock of the Heart) "Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club, released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from their debut album '' Kissing to Be Clever'' in North America. As the follow-up ...

", by Culture Club, 1982 * "

The Time (Dirty Bit) "The Time (Dirty Bit)" is a song by American musical group the Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, ''The Beginning''. It was written by group members will.i.am and apl.de.ap along with DJ Ammo, who produced the song with will.i.am. ...

", by The Black Eyed Peas, 2010 * "Time", by Arca from

KiCk I ''Kick I'' (stylized as ''KiCk i''; pronounced "kick one") is the fourth studio album by Venezuelan electronic record producer Arca. Recorded between Barcelona and London, the album was released on 26 June 2020 through XL Recordings. ''Kick I'' ...

, 2020 * "Time", by All Hail the Silence from ''

Daggers A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually one or two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a cutting or thrusting weapon.State v. Martin, 633 S.W.2d 80 (Mo. 1982): This is the dictionary or popular-u ...

'', 2019 * "Time", by Anastacia from ''Anastacia'', 2004 * "Time", by Angra from '' Angels Cry'', 1993 * "Time", by Anthrax on ''

Persistence of Time ''Persistence of Time'' is the fifth studio album by the American thrash metal band Anthrax. It was released on August 21, 1990, through Megaforce Worldwide/Island Records and was nominated in 1991 for a Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performanc ...

'', 1990 * "Time", by Band-Maid from '' Just Bring It'', 2017 * "Time", by Benny Benassi from '' Hypnotica'', 2003 * "Time", by Blink-182 from ''

Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),* * * was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was ...

'', 1994 * "Time", by Boyzone from ''

Brother A brother (: brothers or brethren) is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a family, familial relationship, it is sometimes used ende ...

'', 2010 * "Time", by

Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke (born January 23, 1964) is an American folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Massachusetts, United States. Her music merges elements of folk, rock and pop, often with poignant lyrics and complex harmonies. She has been a ...

from ''My Mother Has 4 Noses'', 2014 * "Time", by Brymo from ''

Libel Defamation is a communication that injures a third party's reputation and causes a legally redressable injury. The precise legal definition of defamation varies from country to country. It is not necessarily restricted to making assertions ...

'', 2020 * "Time", by The Devil Wears Prada from ''

Color Decay ''Color Decay'' is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. It was released on September 16, 2022, through Solid State Records. The album was produced by Jonathan Gering. Background and promotion On September 29 ...

'', 2022 * "Time", by Ecco2K from '' E'', 2019 * "Time", by Embodyment from '' Songs for the Living'', 2002 * "Time", by Samantha Fox from ''

Angel with an Attitude ''Angel with an Attitude'' is the sixth studio album released by British recording artist Samantha Fox. Album information ''Angel with an Attitude'' was Fox's first studio album in seven years, following 1998's ''21st Century Fox''. Fox wrote "A ...

'', 2005 * "Time", by Hootie & The Blowfish from '' Cracked Rear View'', 1994 * "Time", by

iamnot iamnot () is a South Korean rock band signed to Gravity Music. The trio was formed with main vocalist and guitarist Lim Heon-il, bassist Yang Si-on, and drummer Kim Jun-ho. In 2015, they released a string singles and their debut mini-album ''Wh ...

, 2017 * "Time", by Chantal Kreviazuk from ''

What If It All Means Something ''What If It All Means Something'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, released in 2002. It is her only album to date to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at #119 in 2003. Composition According to ...

'', 2002 * "Time", by Lower Than Atlantis from ''Lower Than Atlantis'', 2014 * "Time", by Luna from '' Lunapark'', 1992 * "Time", by Madness from '' Mad Not Mad'', 1985 * "Time", by Michael Merchant, sung by

Pozo-Seco Singers The Pozo-Seco Singers was an American folk music group which had success during the 1960s. They recorded the hit "Time" and launched the music career of Don Williams. History Formation In the early 1960s, Don Williams and Lofton Kline performed ...

and also on Campbell's album ''Galveston'', 1966 * "Time", by Ne-Yo from ''

In My Own Words ''In My Own Words'' is the debut studio album of American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It was released by Def Jam Recordings on February 28, 2006. Conceived following his songwriting breakthrough with " Let Me Love You" for fellow R&B singer Mario in ...

'', 2006 * "Time", by Joe Satriani on '' Crystal Planet'', 1998 * "Time", by

SB19 SB19 is a Filipino boy band formed in 2018, consisting of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin. They are noted for their contributions to the contemporary Pinoy pop scene and became the first Southeast Asian act to be nominated on the Billboa ...

from ''Simula at Wakas'', 2025 * "Time", by Ringo Starr from ''

Y Not ''Y Not'' is the sixteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ringo Starr, released on 12 January 2010 on the UMe and Hip-O Records labels. the album features several guest musicians, including Paul McCartney, who sang backing vocals o ...

'', 2010 * "Time", by Supergrass from ''

I Should Coco ''I Should Coco'' is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Supergrass, released on 15 May 1995 by Parlophone. The title of the album is Cockney rhyming slang for "I should think so". Supergrass were formed in 1993 by Gaz Coom ...

'', 1995 * "Time", by Taproot from ''

Welcome A welcome is a kind of greeting designed to introduce a person to a new place or situation, and to make them feel at ease. The term can similarly be used to describe the feeling of being accepted on the part of the new person. Overview In ...

'', 2002 * "Time", by Joe Walsh from ''

Got Any Gum? ''Got Any Gum?'' is the eighth solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Joe Walsh. It was originally released in October 1987, on the label Warner Brothers in the United States, and Full Moon in the UK, which was the last Walsh album ...

'', 1987 * "Time", by Fetty Wap from ''Fetty Wap'', 2015 * "Time", by Dennis Wilson from ''

Pacific Ocean Blue ''Pacific Ocean Blue'' is the only solo studio album by American musician Dennis Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. When released in August 1977, it was warmly received critically, and noted for outselling the Beach Boys' contemporary efforts ...

'', 1977 * "Time", by Hans Zimmer from '' Inception: Music from the Motion Picture'', 2010 * "Time (Take Your Time)", by Scatman John from '' Scatman's World'', 1995 * "Time", by

Syn Cole Rene Pais (born 25 March 1988), better known by his stage name Syn Cole, is an Estonian DJ and record producer. Some of his notable songs include " Miami 82" in 2013, "Bright Lights" in 2014, and " Feel Good" in 2016. Born and raised in Pärnu, ...

, 2020 * "Time", from the musical ''

Avenue Q '' Avenue Q'' is a musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and a book by Jeff Whitty. It won Best Musical, Book, and Score at the 2004 Tony Awards. The show's format is a parody ...

,'' 2003

Musicals

* ''Time'' (musical), by Dave Clark, David Soames, Jeff Daniels and David Pomeranz

Places

Time, Norway Time is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Jæren. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Bryne. Some vi ...

, a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway * Time, Illinois, a hamlet in Pike County, Illinois, United States

Other uses

Time (cigarette) Time () is an Israeli brand of cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Dubek. History The Time brand, first launched in 1965, is the most popular cigarette brand in Israel. It is an American blend cigarette, available in two lengths: ...

, an Israeli cigarette brand *

Time Church Time Church () is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Time Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Time, just a short distance east of the town of Bryne. It is the church for the Time parish which is part o ...

, a church near Bryne in Rogaland county, Norway *

Titan Mare Explorer Titan Mare Explorer (TiME) is a proposed design for a lander for Saturn's moon Titan. TiME is a relatively low-cost, outer-planet mission designed to measure the organic constituents on Titan and would have performed the first nautical explora ...

(TiME), a proposed spacecraft *

Top Industrial Managers for Europe Top International Managers in Engineering (T.I.M.E.), formerly Top Industrial Managers for Europe, is a network of fifty-seven engineering schools, faculties and technical universities. The oldest European network of engineering schools in its ...

(TIME), a network of engineering schools and technical universities * ''

Fountain of Time ''Fountain of Time'', or simply ''Time'', is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. The sculpture is inspire ...

'' or ''Time'', a Chicago sculpture *

Father Time Father Time is a personification of time, in particular the progression of history and the approach of death. In recent centuries, he is usually depicted as an elderly bearded man, sometimes with wings, dressed in a robe and carrying a scythe ...

, a personification of time