Timing Question

[Kim]

No: HPFGUIDX 151293

Perhaps this was dealt with before I joined the group or I've missed it 
since but I wonder if anyone can help me with a timing question that's been 
bothering me.

When Voldemort attacked Harry's family in Godrick's Hollow the house was 
destroyed and Harry had to be removed before muggles started storming the 
place, which I'm assuming would have happened fairly quickly.  Sirius was 
obviously there if not during, then shortly after, as he offered his 
motorcycle to Hagrid to spirit Harry away.  Surely Harry wasn't left alone 
in the ruins of his home for most of the day while the wizarding world 
celebrated the destruction of Voldemort?  Hagrid and Sirius must have been 
there soon after the explosion and Harry must have been quickly removed.

Even before Dursley heads off to work in the morning he notices that things 
are different on this day and it continues throughout the day.

When Profs. Dumbledore and McGonnagal are talking, they discuss parties 
going on all day and McGonnagal says she's been watching the Dursley home 
all day.

It's definetely night when they receive Harry from Hagrid as Dumbledore has 
to use the Put Outter to darken the street.

So from what I can tell, the incident at Godrick's Hollow happened overnight 
or in the early AM.  The placement of Harry at the Dursley's happened after 
dark that night.

So I finally get to my question:  Why did it take all day for Hagrid to get 
Harry to Dumbledore?  Surely there were better ways if it was an all day 
motorcycle ride.  And certainly Harry didn't fall asleep on the way and 
sleep the entire day without waking, trying to walk and talk, or cry for 
food.  So where have I messed up in my working out the timing of this day?

 Thanks! 
 Kim