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How to calculate the eight days:[1]
The eight days are not to be calculated in 24 hour format [i.e. 24×7], but rather in weekdays and hence the day of birth is always considered the first day irrelevant of how many hours are left in the day. Accordingly, if a woman gave birth 5:59 PM on Wednesday and sunset is 6:00 PM in her area, then nonetheless Wednesday is considered day one, and the Bris is to be scheduled for the following Wednesday, which is the eighth day from the birth. [Accordingly, the scheduled day of the Bris is always on the same weekday as the day of birth, one week later, with exception to the eventuality of the child being unhealthy, or being born during twilight, which will be explained below.]
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[1] Shabbos 137a; Yevamos 71b; Shevach Habris 7:2
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