Encopresis is more likely to happen during the day than at night.

Encopresis, a condition involving the repeated passing of feces into inappropriate places (such as clothing) by a child who is past the age of toilet training, is more likely to occur during the day when the child is awake and active. This is because bowel movements are generally under voluntary control and are more likely to happen during periods of activity or stress, which are less common at night.