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If for some reason you would like to block access to files in a directory during a specific time of day, you can do so by adding the following code to an .htaccess file.

RewriteEngine On
# If the hour is 16 (4 PM)
RewriteCond %{TIME_HOUR} ^16$
# Then deny all access
RewriteRule ^.*$ - [F,L]


In the above example, if the hour is 16 (4 PM), the all access would be denied. You can also block multiple hour:

RewriteEngine On
# Multiple hour blocks
# If the hour is 4 PM or 5 PM or 8 AM
RewriteCond %{TIME_HOUR} ^16|17|08$
# Then deny all access
RewriteRule ^.*$ - [F,L]