When do temporary workers use definite articles in French? When to use indefinite articles?

When temps is used in weather, articles should be added, for example, Le temps est très bon. The weather is fine.

Or the specific time to do something: about 5 minutes. The time to cook this meat is 5 minutes.

De temps en temps, from time to time, such a fixed collocation is not added. For example, J'appelle ma mère de temps en temps. I will call my mother from time to time.

During the day, the usual example is: Why do you sleep at night? Do you have any hobbies?

Or simply ask how long? Do you have any friends in France? How long have you been in France?