Pahar (Hindi/Nepali: पहर, پہر), which is more commonly pronounced peher, is a traditional unit of time used in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. One pahar nominally equals three hours, and there are eight pahars in a day. In India, the measure is primarily used in North India and Urdu speaking communities throughout the Deccan in Southern India.
== Etymology ==
Pahar/pehar/peher is derived from Sanskrit word prahar which is an ancient unit of time in India.
The word pahar/peher has the same root as the Hindustani word pehra (meaning to stand guard) and pehredar (literally guard/watchman)....