How long is a defense?
It varies enormously by country and institution, from around an hour to several. Your program will tell you the format, whether there is a presentation, who attends and whether it is public. Ask, because walking in with the wrong expectation about the format is an unnecessary source of stress.
This comes up on Dissertation Defense Preparation, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.
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