Slaughtering an animal at noon, or afternoon

Q 1: Some people slaughter their Ud-hiyah (sacrificial animal offered by non-pilgrims) at noon, or afternoon, or anytime. Is this valid?

A: It is permissible for a pilgrim to perform the slaughter during the day or the night, whether it is Hady (sacrificial animal offered by pilgrims) of Tamattu‘ (‘Umrah during the months of Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year with a break in between) or Qiran (combining Hajj and ‘Umrah without a break in between) or Ud-hiyah. The days of sacrifice are the Day of ‘Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of the Sacrifice) and the three days following it, which end with the sunset of the thirteenth day (of Dhul-Hijjah) after ‘Eid.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.