the early hours (of the night/morning)

the early hours (of the night/morning)

The very early hours after midnight. I was studying for the exam until the early hours of the morning, and now I can barely keep my eyes open! We all danced until the early hours of the night. I love the early hours, when few are awake and one can be alone with one's thoughts.
See also: early, hour, night
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the ˈsmall/ˈearly hours

(also the wee (small) ˈhours) the period of time very early in the morning, soon after midnight: He died in the early hours of Saturday morning. We stayed up talking into the small hours.
See also: early, hour, small
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • the small/early hours
  • early bird catches the worm
  • early bird catches the worm, the
  • the early bird catches the worm
  • an early bird
  • early bird
  • a morning person
  • have an early night
  • bright and early
  • early doors