Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) is a choral composition written for male voice choir and orchestra by Richard Strauss (1864–1949), TrV 256, Op.

On 1 May 1924, the male voice choir of the Wiener Schubertbund (Vienna Schubert Society) serenaded Strauss in honor of his sixtieth birthday outside his house on Mozart-Platz.

Del Mar writes about Die Tageszeiten:Although the shape of the pieces arise from the form of the Eichendorff poems, the style of the music depends on the instrumental textures ... whilst the vocal lines adopt a relatively subordinate role.

The peaceful second movement has its roots firmly planted in German folk-song, though its conventionality is qualified by Strauss' calculated indifference to the rules of strict part writing.

Fliegt der erste Morgenstrahl Durch das stille Nebeltal, Rauscht erwachend Wald und Hügel: Wer da fliegen kann, nimmt Flügel!

Hinaus, o Mensch, weit in die Welt, Bangt dir das Herz in krankem Mut; Nichts ist so trüb in Nacht gestellt, Der Morgen leicht macht's wieder gut.

Wie schön, hier zu verträumen Die Nacht im stillen Wald, Wenn in den dunklen Bäumen Das alte Märchen hallt.

The orchestra consists of: Clemens Krauss made an arrangement for mixed choir (SATB) after the composer's death, which was premiered with the Vienna Philharmonic on 2 March 1952.