When the split of monkeys and apes take place?

The split between monkeys and apes occurred around 25 to 30 million years ago during the Miocene epoch. This divergence marked the separation of Old World monkeys, which belong to the family Cercopithecidae, from the lineage that would lead to apes, including gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans. The evolutionary paths of these two groups continued to diverge, leading to the distinct characteristics seen in modern monkeys and apes today.