What is the difference between the peak and off-peak times?

Question

What is the difference between the peak and off-peak times?

Answer 1

Peak times are when, statistically, it is usually more busy (at certain times of the day, week, month, year, etc.).  Off-peak times are the opposite - they are when there is hardly anything going on, or less busy than usual.

There are lots of situations that use the 'on-peak/off-peak' scenario...

Examples: calling rates - they vary, depending on when amounts of people use the landlines, etc., and may be cheaper at off-peak times and more expensive at peak times

movie tickets - these may also vary, as when in the school holidays or public holidays, people are more likely to go to the cinemas than on workdays, so the tickets may be cheaper on weekdays when everyone's at school or at work.

Hope the little explanation and examples help you a bit.

Answer 2

peak times is when the traffic is heavy or statistically, bulk of the user is using the service (at the same time)

off-peak times is the opposite, less people or traffic in the service. (lull time)