noun
point in time, moment
B1
Zeitpunkt (der) means point in time or moment; it denotes a specific instant or occasion. Plural: Zeitpunkte. Masculine noun with regular declension (der Zeitpunkt, die Zeitpunkte). Often used in phrase 'zum Zeitpunkt' (at the time of). No irregular plural; common in formal and everyday usage.
Examples
Er ist krank. Das ist kein guter Zeitpunkt für einen Besuch.
He is sick. This is not a good time for a visit.
In diesem Moment war der richtige Zeitpunkt gekommen.
At that moment, the right time had come.
Die Firma gab den Zeitpunkt der Lieferung bekannt, nachdem der Lieferant eine Bestätigung schickte.
The company announced the delivery time after the supplier sent a confirmation.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a single dot on a timeline labeled 'Zeitpunkt' — a pinpointed moment.
Sounds like 'time point' in English — think 'time-point'.
der — imagine a male clock keeper (der) pointing to a specific moment.
Notes
Zeitpunkt is a neutral-sounding term meaning a specific point in time; note that the noun itself is masculine (der Zeitpunkt). Don't confuse it with 'Zeit' (time), which is more general.