About the sixth hour Answering to twelve o'clock with us; there was darkness, &c. See on Matthew 27:45. The noon-tide darkness, covering the sun, obscured all the upper hemisphere. And the lower was equally darkened, the moon being in opposition to the sun, and so receiving no light from it. Until the ninth hour Or three o'clock in the afternoon. And the veil of the temple was rent, &c. See on Matthew 27:51.
Related Commentaries of Luke 23:44
Luke 23:44-45
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earthb until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.