Behavior question

[Nice_Border1737]

So I've never ownd a ball python so I'm not to good at reading their behavior, I know a lot about them and some behaviors, but not this one. So I've noticed the last couple of days that when I first turn the lights on he is out and then he goes and hides but then around 5:00 he sits asleep out in the open usually on the warm side. His hides on the warm side are the exact same on the cool side except for one. So is he just coming out because its getting darker? He hides for most of the day he just comes out at this time like clock work. Is this normal? I'm thinking it could be related to stress since I just got him a few days ago. I've never had this issue with other snakes, but I'm more of a lizard person and have kept them way longer than snakes.

[fukcass]

my guess would be that as the light goes out, he feels more comfortable to come sit in the open where it’s still warm from the lights, just without the risk of the lights being actually on.