While all of the daily services are properly referred to as the Canonical Hours, when we say ‘The Hours’ we are usually referring to four short services known only by the hours at which they are held; namely, at the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours of the day — roughly corresponding to 6am, 9am, 12pm, and 3pm respectively.
They all follow exactly the same structure, reflecting a particular theme relating to the specific day and also time of day it is intended to be said.
After the usual introductory prayers, each Hour begins with the reading of three Psalms. We then say the apolytíkia of the day, the trisagion prayers, the kontakion of the day, the Prayer of the Hours, and a final concluding prayer.

In practice, these Hours are not usually said at their appointed times, but are appended to other services. The first hour is read at the end of matins, the third and sixth hours are read together (for which reason we often refer to the trithékti, the third-sixth), while the ninth hour is read immediately before vespers. However, reading each service at the appointed time is a wonderful way to sanctify our day.

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