appointed time; scheduled time
Refers to a fixed, prearranged time for an event, meeting, or departure. Often used in contexts like transportation, appointments, and formal schedules.
電車は定刻通りに到着した。
The train arrived exactly on schedule.
会議は定刻に始まります。
The meeting will start at the appointed time.
The train departed on schedule.
The plane arrived on time.
The bus was 10 minutes behind schedule.
The meeting hadn't started even though the scheduled time had passed.