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Twilight is an intermidiate state of illumination where the sky is not completely lit nor completely dark. It occurs before sunrise and after sunset, and typically lasts for a couple of hours. In the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, twilight typically occurs between 4:00 - 6:30 in the mornings and 19:00 - midnight in the evenings. Twilight plays a critical role in the game's appearance. During twilight, the sky may be illuminated with not only blue but also red, yellow, pink, purple and even green. | '''Twilight''' is an intermidiate state of illumination where the sky is not completely lit nor completely dark. It occurs before sunrise and after sunset, and typically lasts for a couple of hours. In the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, twilight typically occurs between 4:00 - 6:30 in the mornings and 19:00 - midnight in the evenings. Twilight plays a critical role in the game's appearance. During twilight, the sky may be illuminated with not only blue but also red, yellow, pink, purple and even green. | ||
== Types of twilight == | == Types of twilight == | ||
=== Civil twilight === | === Civil twilight === | ||
Civil twilight in the Grand Theft Auto series typically occurs right after sunset (19:00) or right before sunrise (5:00 - 6:30) and typically lasts for about 30 - 50 minutes. The sky is bright during civil twilight, and headlights may not be necessary. | Civil twilight in the Grand Theft Auto series typically occurs right after sunset (19:00) or right before sunrise (5:00 - 6:30) and typically lasts for about 30 - 50 minutes. The sky is bright during civil twilight, and headlights may not be necessary. | ||
=== Nautical twilight === | === Nautical twilight === | ||
Nautical twilight in the GTA series occurs when the ambient lighting on the ground is dark and headlights are on when the player is driving a vehicle. This occurs at about 5:30 in the morning or 21:00 in the evening. | Nautical twilight in the GTA series occurs when the ambient lighting on the ground is dark and headlights are on when the player is driving a vehicle. This occurs at about 5:30 in the morning or 21:00 in the evening. | ||
=== Astronomical twilight === | === Astronomical twilight === | ||
Astronomical twilight in the GTA series occurs when the sky is very dark but still somewhat illuminated, and stars ingame are visible. This occurs at about 4:30 in the morning or 21:50 in the evening. | Astronomical twilight in the GTA series occurs when the sky is very dark but still somewhat illuminated, and stars ingame are visible. This occurs at about 4:30 in the morning or 21:50 in the evening. | ||
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File:SanFierro-GTASA-morningsun.jpg|Civil twilight in [[San Fierro]]. | |||
File:LasVenturas-GTASA-sunset.jpg|Nautical twilight in [[Las Venturas]]. | |||
File:LosSantos-GTASA-cloudynight.jpg|Astronomical twilight in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]. Due to cloudy conditions it may be hard to distinguish from night. | |||
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