daytime work; day shift
Refers to work performed during daytime hours, often contrasted with night shifts or overtime. Common in workplace contexts.
This month he switched from the day shift to the night shift.
Daytime work makes it easier to maintain a regular daily rhythm.
夜勤 means night shift, the direct opposite of 日中勤務.
日勤 also means day shift but is a more general term; 日中勤務 emphasizes the daytime period more explicitly.
Compound of 日中 (にっちゅう, 'daytime') and 勤務 (きんむ, 'work, duty').