eight o’clock Emoji
🕗 · U+1F557 · Emoji 0.6
What does the eight o’clock emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
When schedules are being discussed or time-sensitive plans are being made, the 🕗 emoji is often reached for, and it refers to a specific time, eight o'clock, which can be used in a literal sense to indicate a meeting time, appointment, or deadline, but it can also be used figuratively to represent a general time of day, such as evening or late morning, and in slang, it can imply a sense of urgency or punctuality. The emoji can also symbolize the idea of being on time or having a tight schedule. In addition, it can be used to add a touch of professionalism or formality to a message. Its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.
How the eight o’clock emoji is used
The tone of messages that include the 🕗 emoji tends to be formal or professional, especially in work-related or academic settings, and it is often used in digital communication, such as texting, email, or social media captions, to clarify meeting times or deadlines. On platforms like TikTok or Twitter, the emoji may be used in a more casual or humorous way to express a sense of urgency or to make a joke about being late. The emoji's usage can also differ across generations, with older adults using it more frequently in formal contexts, while younger people may use it in a more playful or ironic manner. The 🕗 emoji can be used in a variety of contexts, from personal messages to public posts.
eight o’clock emoji examples
- Meet me at the office at 🕗 for our meeting
- Don't forget our dinner reservation is at 🕗 tonight
How to copy the eight o’clock emoji
To use the eight o’clock emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F557), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
eight o’clock emoji on different platforms
How the eight o’clock emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
eight o’clock Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🕗 |
| Name | eight o’clock |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+1F557 |
| Shortcode | :eight_o_clock: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
eight o’clock Emoji FAQ
When schedules are being discussed or time-sensitive plans are being made, the 🕗 emoji is often reached for, and it refers to a specific time, eight o'clock, which can be used in a literal sense to indicate a meeting time, appointment, or deadline, but it can also be used figuratively to represent a general time of day, such as evening or late morning, and in slang, it can imply a sense of urgency or punctuality. The emoji can also symbolize the idea of being on time or having a tight schedule.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🕗 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F557, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :eight_o_clock:.