also: きりかえどき
time to switch over; time to change
Refers to the right moment to change something, such as clothes, equipment, or a course of action. Often used in everyday contexts.
It's about time to switch from winter clothes to spring clothes.
This project is reaching a point where we need to change our approach.
Computing term for the time a system takes to respond to a request or input. Technical use.
If the server's response time is long, the user experience deteriorates.
切り替え is the act of switching or changing, while 切り替え時 specifically refers to the timing or moment for that switch.
タイミング is a broader term for timing in general, whereas 切り替え時 is specifically about the right time to switch something.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading きりかえどき is more common than きりかえとき.
Rare reading. きりかえどき is the usual pronunciation.
Alternate kanji spelling using 換 (exchange). Less common but acceptable.
Rare reading with alternate kanji. きりかえどき is the usual pronunciation.
Compound of 切り替え (switch, change) and 時 (time). The reading どき is a rendaku form of とき.