a última hora

at the last minute

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at the last minute Can also mean late in the day or near the end of a period of time, depending on context.
SP: Compré el regalo a última hora.
EN: I bought the gift at the last minute.

A última hora todo se solucionó.

Everything was sorted out at the last minute.

Lamento cancelar la reunión a última hora.

I regret to cancel the meeting at the last minute.

Pásate por la consulta a última hora.

Stop by the clinic at the last minute.

— State and Main (2000)

La culpa es tuya por darme el texto a última hora.

It's your fault for giving me the text at the last minute.

— La noche americana (1973)

Lamento cancelar la cita a última hora.

I'm sorry to cancel the appointment at the last minute.

Arrojé todo junto este traje a última hora.

I threw this whole suit together at the last minute.

Tuve que ver al tutor a última hora.

I had to see the tutor at the last minute.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Fue a última hora de la tarde.

It was late in the afternoon.