This is the 8139th most frequent French word.
tôt
Early.
In this sentence, "tôt" is used to indicate an early time in relation to waking up.
Je me suis levé tôt ce matin.
I woke up early this morning.
Here, "tôt" means 'early' and refers to the departure time.
Nous devons partir tôt pour éviter le trafic.
We have to leave early to avoid traffic.
In this context, "tôt" is used to suggest that a decision would be premature if made now.