If the PI can't to a multi hour timer then it seems to me that you need
to front end it with a good old
7555 Timer Circuit.
Remember them?
Google for 755 Timer Circuits. Very easy to make. One IC, a bit of
Veroboard and a few discrete components and a Relay, to handle the PI
switch on/off
Stephen D
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