朝方(あさがた)early morning, early hours, early in the morning

朝方(あさがた)に雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り、地面(じめん)が濡(ぬ)れています。

It rained in the early morning, and the ground is wet.

今日は朝方(あさがた)に地震(じしん)があり、午後(ごご)に余震(よしん)もあった。

There was an earthquake in the early morning today, and there was also an aftershock in the afternoon.

朝方(あさがた)は冷(ひ)え込み(こみ)が激(はげ)しいですが、昼間(ひるま)は暖(あたた)かいです。

The early morning is very chilly, but it's warm during the day.

こんな朝方（あさがた）に訪問(ほうもん)するとは…常識(じょうしき)がなっていないのではないか？！

Visiting at such an early hour... don't you have any common sense?!

朝方（あさがた）に少(すこ)しふった雪(ゆき)が夜(よる)になってもいまだに残(のこ)っていてビックリしました。

I was surprised that the snow that fell a little in the early morning was still there at night.