The phrase doesn't specify an exact time but suggests it's a time when people usually sleep. I heard a noise at an unearthly hour, but no one was there.
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Negative Connotation
It often implies inconvenience or discomfort due to the abnormal timing. She was not happy to start her journey at an unearthly hour.
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Idiomatic Usage
Used in casual contexts, not suitable for formal writing unless it's a narrative. We sneak out of the house at an unearthly hour for the trip.