A Cuban slang term, 'la hora del cañonazo' refers to the time when the cannon fires in Havana at 9:00 PM, traditionally identifying the closing of the city gates in colonial times. Nowadays, it's often used to refer to the time to start drinking or partying.
Examples
- Spanish: Llegué a la reunión justo para la hora del cañonazo, cuando todos empezaban a servirse las bebidas.
- English: I arrived at the meeting just for 'la hora del cañonazo', when everyone started serving drinks.