וַיָּ֛שָׁב גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ מִן־הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה מִֽלְמַעֲלֵ֖ה הֶחָֽרֶס׃
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from the battle from the ascent of Heres.
Rashi on Judges
With the sun high. Before sunset, with the sun still visible high above the horizon.