Honestly, its hard to say. Some are more bold than others, really depends on your snake. I may not have many but I have one which would come out at 9pm every night without fail into a very brightly lit room from its dark warm hide, and yet another who wouldn't come out at all until the lights are all turned off. Be it 9pm or 3am.
Sorry I can't be of much help but its pretty little to go on and I don't like the idea of false hope.. And I'm sure most of us understand the extensive posting, we would all get flustered and panicky to some extent when we lose one.