When does “this afternoon” end?

[smallfootpercy]

Someone told me at noon today that they would ring me “this afternoon”.

I’m sitting here waiting for the call, not wanting to go out in case I don’t hear the phone (important call).

When does the afternoon finish?

5pm?

5pm? Then it's early evening?! Seriously I don't know but can't you phone them back to chase it if you have things to do?

I'd say 5pm because 6pm is definitely evening

I'd say 5pm but if it's a work thing then could possibly be 6pm. Can you call them ? I hate wasting my time waiting for people. I know it's pushy but it gives me the rage when they forget all about it.

I don’t know their number.

I can email them I suppose.

Thanks all. Hate waiting. Keep checking my phone in case I missed a call.

6pm, though between 5pm and 6pm could also be considered early evening.

If it’s a work or business call I’d say 5:30pm, it it’s personal before 6pm.

Depends.
Most people 6pm.
GP 6.30-7
Office place 4.30-5.30
Shop 5.30
School 4.30

So I'd say 6pm max.

I always think afternoon turns to evening at 6pm

not sure why though

I always took afternoon to end at the hour the use of a corkscrew became acceptable- 6pm.

Between 4-5pm.

Still waiting

Close of business I'd say, so between 5pm and 6pm.

And now of course I’m wondering whether my phone is working (no reason why it shouldn’t be) but daren’t ring anyone to check unless they try to ring whilst it’s engaged

I always took afternoon to end at the hour the use of a corkscrew became acceptable- 6pm.

You meant 4.30?

Obviously not going to happen today

Does the sun not cross the yard arm at noon?

Oh shit!

The afternoon ends at tea time.

For me it's between 5 and 6pm.
I am in Italy and forever getting into bother because for an Italian it doesn't finish until about 8.

Up to 5pm.