How to sign “Night” in ASL

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BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Night” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold one arm horizontally across your chest.
  2. Rest your other hand's fingertips in the crook of that arm, then move your hand downward over the arm — like the sun setting.

Practice tip

The sunset arc — mirror image of MORNING.

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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