Smart collection with time of day

I want to create a smart collection with pictures from a specific time of day, like Night, (18.00-24.00). Does anyone know if this is possible?

I don't think this can be done without the help of a plugin.
Date ranges: yes.
Time ranges: no.
The easiest way is to use AnyFilter.
Rob

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