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🕗🕗 Eight O’Clock Emoji EmojiUnicode: 1F557

Shows the time as 8:00.

Released in The 🕗 emoji was introduced as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It later became part of Emoji 1.0 in 2015 with the formalization of emoji rendering guidelines.

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Meaning and Interpretation

"The 🕗 emoji shows 8 o'clock on an analog clock face. It is generally used to represent this specific time of the day—whether in the morning (8 AM) or evening (8 PM)—in conversations related to time, punctuality, and schedules."

Symbolism

  • The start of the workday: Many associate 8:00 AM as the time to start work or school.
  • Evening events: The 8:00 PM time is a common starting time for social events, dinners, or activities.
  • Deadline or punctuality: The emoji can also symbolize being timely or the setting of an appointment.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • You can use the 🕗 emoji when mentioning the time for an event or an appointment at that precise hour.
  • It works in conversations related to punctuality or urgency, indicating whether you or someone else is on time.
  • Considering both 8 AM and 8 PM contexts, you can use it to reference early morning activities or evening plans.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Let's meet at 🕗 for breakfast tomorrow! 😋
The concert starts at exactly 🕗. Don't be late! 🎶
My alarm goes off at 🕗 every day so I can exercise 🏃‍♂️.
The movie starts at 🕗 tonight. Wanna join? 🍿
We'll arrive by 🕗. Traffic should be light. 🚗

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Be mindful of specifying whether the time you intend refers to morning (8 AM) or evening (8 PM) to avoid confusion.
  • Given that it’s primarily a time-based emoji, make sure the context of your message relates to specific times or scheduling.
  • Avoid overusing in casual conversations where time is not particularly relevant.

Related Emojis

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Alarm Clock

Represents waking up or setting an alarm, often tied to specific times like 8 o’clock.

🕣

Eight-Thirty Emoji

Represents 8:30, a half-hour after the 🕗 emoji and often used for slightly later events or appointments.

🕘

Nine O'Clock Emoji

Represents 9:00, commonly used when discussing times after the hour of 🕗.

🕔

Five O'Clock Emoji

Represents 5:00, a time earlier in the day which contrasts with 🕗.

📅

Calendar

Used when you want to talk about specific days or scheduling events related to certain times like 8:00.

🕓

Four O'Clock Emoji

Represents the time 4:00, another key point during the day especially when discussing the afternoon.

🌅

Sunrise

Often used to symbolize the early morning, around the time of 8 AM.

🏃‍♀️

Running Person

Can convey the urgency to make it to an appointment or event set at 🕗.

🍽️

Fork and Knife with Plate

Used when scheduling or discussing dinner plans at 8 PM.

🎬

Clapper Board

Often associated with movie nights or similar events starting at 8:00 PM.