On the Divine Office During the Night
Feb. 10—June 11—Oct. 11
In winter time, that is from the Calends of November until Easter, the
brethren shall rise at what is calculated to be the eighth hour of the
night, so that they may sleep somewhat longer than half the night and
rise with their rest completed. And the time that remains after the
Night Office should be spent in study by those brethren who need a
better knowledge of the Psalter or the lessons.
From Easter to the aforesaid Calends of November, the hour of rising
should be so arranged that the Morning Office, which is to be said at
daybreak, will follow the Night Office after a very short interval,
during which the brethren may go out for the necessities of nature.