And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Third part - not total obscuration, as in the sixth seal (Revelation 6:12-13). This, therefore, comes between the prayers of the martyrs under the fifth seal, and the last overwhelming judgments on the ungodly under the sixth, just before Christ's coming.
The night likewise - withdrew a third of the light which the bright Eastern moon and stars ordinarily afford.