The time and place in which a story occurs is its...

setting

Explanation:

I. SETTING -- The time and location in which a story takes place is called the

setting. For some stories the setting is very important, while for others it is

not. There are several aspects of a story's setting to consider when

examining how setting contributes to a story (some, or all, may be present in a  story):

a) place - geographical location. Where is the action of the story taking

place?

b) time - When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year,

etc)

c) weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?

d) social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the

story contain local colour (writing that focuses on the speech, dress,

mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)?

e) mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the

story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?