from dawn to dusk

American  

[fruhm dawn tuh duhsk] / ˌfrʌm ˈdɔn tə ˈdʌsk /

Also from dawn till dusk

adverb

1. from shortly before sunrise to shortly after sunset; throughout the daylight hours.

   Motorized watercraft may be operated at any safe and legal speed from dawn to dusk any day of the week from November 1st to March 31st.

2. every day from early to late, without a break; ceaselessly or constantly.

   All these eight years I’ve been sweating it out at work from dawn to dusk, and I’m happy with what I accomplished.

   Since I got the game I've been playing from dawn to dusk, and have logged about 600 hours already.

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Etymology

Origin of from dawn to dusk

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Observant Muslims abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk during Ramadan and then, as the sun sets, break their daytime fast with iftar, the evening meal.

From Seattle Times

They broke down film, rebounded for players, fetched food for coaches, arrived early, stayed late and risked Knight’s infamous ire at any moment from dawn to dusk.

From Washington Post

The recent nightly clashes began at the start of Ramadan, when Israeli police placed barriers outside the Old City’s Damascus Gate, a popular gathering place after the evening prayers during the holy month when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

From Seattle Times

In Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Muslims wearing masks prayed inside the shrine of Sufi saint Shiekh Abdul Qadir Jeelani during the holy month, when the faithful refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk.

From Washington Times

To prevent another wave, fresh restrictions have been issued for Ramadan that starts next week - a month during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.

From BBC