The Best and Worst Times of the Day

The best time of the day is 5 PM, while the worst is 5 AM, according to scientists from the University of Michigan and the Dartmouth Medical Center. At 5:00, almost all participants reported feeling their worst mood of the day, regardless of when they woke up. However, by 5:00 PM, the majority of people felt even happier than usual. One of the study's authors explained that mood naturally changes from the lowest point in the morning to the highest in the evening, regardless of how well-rested a person is. Mood is also influenced by the total number of hours a person stays awake: someone who stays up all night until 5 AM will feel worse than someone who wakes up at that time.