turn-ontime

noun
UK /ˌtɜːn ɒn ˈtaɪm/
US /ˌtɝːn ɑːn ˈtaɪm/

The time when something starts or begins.

The turn-ontime for the school play is at seven o'clock.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The moment a machine or device switches on by itself.

The turn-ontime of the heater is set for six in the morning.

3. The point when a light or power comes back after an outage.

We waited for the turn-ontime of the lights after the storm.

4. The exact moment a show or broadcast begins.

Please be seated before the turn-ontime of the concert.