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The day-night cycle is a 20 minute long lapse between two main light Light (or lighting) in Minecraft affects visibility, mob spawning, and plant growth. Contents 1 Brightness 1.1 Spread 2 Sources of light 2.1 Blocks 2.2 Other 3 Light-filtering blocks 4 Effects of light 4.1 Mobs 4.2 
settings.
Trivia
- The sun and moon rotate around the player, not the center of the map.
- They will always remain in the same position relative to the stars, and to each other.
- Due to this fact, eclipses in Minecraft are currently impossible.
- They will always remain in the same position relative to the stars, and to each other.
- Day and night do not proceed when a singleplayer game is paused. This does not apply when a GUI window (such as the inventory) is opened.
- In multiplayer, this is not the case; time proceeds normally as long as the server is on.
- Standing or flying at a height above the terrain at approximately 1.4x the render distance, the sun and moon will both be visible, giving the impression that the player is in space.
- The day-night cycle will continue while the player is in the Nether A view of the Nether. The Nether is a hell-like dimension, filled with fire, lava, and dangerous mobs. Contents 1 Accessing 2 Environment 2.1 Mobs 3 Generation 3.1 Naturally generated 3.2 Naturally created 3.3 Structures
or the End See the dimension. For the achievement, see Achievements#The End.. For the advancement, see Advancements#The End. A view of the central End island. The ender dragon can be seen flying around obsidian pillars, , although the world itself will not change until the Overworld is loaded again. - Background game music is triggered at specific times of the day-night cycle (currently unknown).
- The highest value of time that can be set with the
/time setcommand is 2147483647.- This is equivalent to: Day = 89478 Tick = 11483 Real-time Equivalent (since the first day ever) DD/MM/YYY (HH:MM:SS:MlMlMl) = 24/12/244 (11:28:58:800) (8 days + 6 hours back due to leap years) Without Leap Years = 1/1/245 (17:28:58:800). Elapsed Time: approx. 345 days 5 hours.
- Using NBT editors, the largest time value that can be set is 9223372036854775807 (2^63 - 1). After this point, the day/night cycle cannot progress. At this time, 384307168202282 days will have elapsed, or roughly 1.05 trillion years.
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In Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria 
, time is exactly 72 times faster than normal time. This can be easily calculated as the proportion 1440⃢₁₄20 = 72, since there are 1440 minutes in a real day (60min ℂₗ 24hr) and 20 minutes in a full Minecraft day. A collection of time unit conversions is listed below:
Minecraft time to real time
| Minecraft time | Minecraft ticks | Real time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 second | 0.27 | 0.0138 seconds |
| 1 minute | 16.6 | 0.83 seconds |
| 1 hour | 1,000 | 50 seconds |
| 1 day | 24,000 | 20 minutes |
| 1 week (7 days) | 168,000 | 2.3 hours |
| 1 month (30 days) | 720,000 | 10 hours |
| 1 year (365.25 days) | 8,766,000 | 121.75 hours (5.072916 days) |
Real time to Minecraft time
The approximation of real time to Minecraft time:
| Real time | Minecraft time |
|---|---|
| 1 tick | 3.6 Minecraft seconds |
| 1 second | 1 minute and 12 seconds. |
| 1 minute | 1 hour and 12 minutes. |
| 1 hour | 3 days. |
| 1 day | 2.4 months, = 72 days. |
| 1 week | Approx. 1.385 years, ≈ 17 months, = 72 weeks, = 504 days. |
| 1 month | 6 years, = 72 months, ≈ 308.5 weeks, = 2,160 days. |
| 1 year | 72 years, ≈ 876.5 months, ≈ 3,757 weeks, ≈ 26,297.5 days. |
24-hour Minecraft day
| Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria time of day | Minecraft Minecraft Author(s) Mojang AB (Credits) Markus "Notch" Persson (Creator) Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (Lead Developer) Jon "jonkagstrom" Kågström (AI Programmer) Nathan "Dinnerbone" Adams Erik "Grum" Broes Michael "Searge" Stoyke Thomas "ProfMobius" Guimbretière Agnes "LadyAgnes" Larsson Maria ticks | Real time (minutes) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 24000 (0) | 20:00 (0:00) | Beginning of the Minecraft day. |
| 6:27 | 450 | 0:22.5 | Sunrise ends. The horizon no longer changes color. |
| 7:00 | 1000 | 0:50 | Time when using the /time set day command. |
| 10:17 | 4283.333 | 3:34.167 | Light level reaches 15, the maximum. |
| 12:00 | 6000 | 5:00 | Noon; the sun is at its zenith. |
| 13:42 | 7700 | 6:25 | Light level begins to decrease. |
| 17:37 | 11616.667 | 9:40.833 | Sunset begins. The horizon starts to darken. |
| 18:31 | 12516.667 | 10:25.833 | Beds can be used at this point. |
| 18:34 | 12566.667 | 10:28.333 | The moon appears on the horizon. Undead mobs no longer burn. |
| 18:58 | 12966.667 | 10:48.333 | First tick when monsters spawn outdoors, in rain. |
| 19:00 | 13000 | 10:50 | Time when using the /time set night command. |
| 19:03 | 13050 | 10:52.5 | The sun completely disappears behind the horizon. |
| 19:11 | 13183.333 | 10:59.167 | First tick when monsters spawn outdoors, in clear weather. |
| 19:48 | 13800 | 11:30 | Sunset ends. The horizon no longer changes color. |
| 24:00 (0:00) | 18000 | 15:00 | Midnight; the moon is at its zenith. |
| 4:33 | 22550 | 18:47.5 | Sunrise begins. The horizon starts to brighten. |
| 4:48 | 22800 | 19:00 | Last tick when monsters spawn outdoors, in clear weather. |
| 4:55 | 22916.667 | 19:05.833 | The sun appears on the horizon. |
| 5:01 | 23016.667 | 19:10.833 | Last tick when monsters spawn outdoors, in rain. |
| 5:27 | 23450 | 19:32.5 | The moon completely disappears behind the horizon. Undead mobs begin to burn, though not necessarily immediately. |
Daytime
Daytime is the longest section of the cycle, lasting 10 minutes.
When a player The Player Health points 20 () Armor points Varies Attack strength Fist: 1 () Items: Varies Size Height: 1.8 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks While sneaking: Height: 1.65 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks While gliding: Height: 0.6 
first spawns See the natural spawning of players and mobs. For mob spawners, see Monster Spawner. For the player, see The Player. This article needs updating. Description: Rabbits now spawn in deserts with new 
in singleplayer See general gameplay in Minecraft. For instructional material, see Tutorials. A fresh Survival game. Gameplay in most game modes of Minecraft consists mainly of adding and destroying a variety of different blocks 
, the day-night cycle will always start at the beginning of the daytime (0:00). Most multiplayer See the multiplayer experience in Minecraft. For the multiplayer software, see Server. PvP (Player versus Player) on a multiplayer server. Multiplayer is the server-based version of Minecraft that enables multiple players to 
servers See the multiplayer software in Minecraft. For the multiplayer experience, see Multiplayer. For the official Mojang paid-for servers, see Realms. For other unofficial Minecraft server software, see custom servers. Minecraft servers allow also start at the beginning of daytime, but the day-night cycle continues regardless of any new players joining.
During the daytime, the Sun The sun. The sun is a celestial body that provides light and life for the Minecraft world. Contents 1 Daytime 2 Sunlight 2.1 Effects on mobs 3 History 4 Issues 5 Trivia 6 Gallery 7 
rises up to its zenith in a light blue sky. The exact color of the sky depends on the current biome A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you 
; for example desert A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you skies are a lighter shade of blue than plains A river bisecting a jungle biome. At the top right is a forest. A river running through a mesa biome with mesa plateaus, with a savanna biome in the bottom right. “ In case you skies.
At approximately noon, all blocks that are in direct vertical view of the sky receive sunlight at light Light (or lighting) in Minecraft affects visibility, mob spawning, and plant growth. Contents 1 Brightness 1.1 Spread 2 Sources of light 2.1 Blocks 2.2 Other 3 Light-filtering blocks 4 Effects of light 4.1 Mobs 4.2 level 15, which is the maximum. Sunlight provides ample light for the growth of saplings Sapling Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 0 Tool Any tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Itself Data value dec: 06 hex: 6 bin: 110 Name sapling A sapling is an item that can be 
, grass blocks Grass Block Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 3 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Drops Dirt (1) Data value dec: 02 hex: 2 bin: 10 Name grass See the dirt block with 
and crops Crops are defined as "Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group" and in Minecraft, may refer to the following food-related items and blocks: Crops - growing wheat . Most undead mobs (including zombies Zombie Health points 20 () Armor points 2 () Attack strength Easy: 2 () Normal: 3 () Hard: 4 () Size Adult: Height: 1.95 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Baby: Height: 0.975 Blocks Width: 0.3 Blocks Spawn 
and skeletons Skeleton Health points 20 () Attack strength Bow: Easy: 1 () - 4 () Normal: 1 () - 4 () Hard: 1 () - 5 () Sword: Easy: 2 () Normal: 2 () Hard: 3 
) exposed to direct sunlight (and are not in shade, in water Water Transparency Partial (-2 to light) Luminance No Blast resistance 500 (Flowing) 500 (Still) Tool Renewable Yes Stackable N/A Flammable No Drops None Data values Flowing Water dec: 08 hex: 8 bin: 1000 Still Water dec: 09 hex: 9 bin: 1001 
, or wearing helmets Helmet Type Wearable items Durability Varies Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See Data values Name See Data values This page or section has been suggested to be merged with Armor. Discuss The articles share 
) will be set on fire. Additionally, sunlight will render spiders Spider Health points 16 () Attack strength Easy: 2 () Normal: 2 () Hard: 3 () Size Height: 0.9 Blocks Width: 1.4 Blocks Spawn Light level of 7 or less, 3×3×2 space on solid blocks 
neutral, unless they are currently chasing the player, and any endermen Enderman Health points 40 ( × 20) Attack strength Easy: 4 () Normal: 7 () Hard: 10 () Size Height: 2.9 Blocks Width: 0.6 Blocks Spawn In the Overworld, the Nether or the End in 
exposed to sunlight will teleport randomly when near the player and become neutral if already aggressive.
During the day, daylight sensors Daylight Sensor Type Block Entity Physics No Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 1 Hardness 0.2 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No, but catches fire from lava First appearances See History Drops Itself 
have the highest output level.
Sunset/dusk
Sunset is the period between daytime and nighttime, and always lasts 11⃢₁₄2 minutes.
During sunset, the Sun descends on the western horizon, and the Moon A full moon. The moon is a celestial body that appears during the Minecraft night. Contents 1 Nighttime 1.1 Stars 2 Phases 2.1 Effects on mobs 3 History 4 Issues 5 Trivia 6 Gallery 7 
rises on the eastern horizon. The sky near the setting Sun glows a vibrant orange-red. The Sun will also grow visibly larger as it sets.
The light level of all blocks that are in direct vertical view of the sky, and are not lit by other light sources, decreases by 1 every 10 seconds.
Between dusk and dawn, players may sleep in a bed Bed Type Block Entity Physics No Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 1 Hardness 0.2 Tool Any tool Renewable Yes Stackable No Flammable PC: No, but catches fire from lava PE: No First appearances See 
. In singleplayer mode, doing so will advance the day-night cycle to dawn and set the weather Weather shown in 2 biomes Weather in Minecraft consists of occasional precipitation and storms that are temporary but global. 1] Contents 1 Behavior 2 Effects 2.1 Rain 2.2 Snow 2.3 Thunderstorm 2.3.1 Lightning 3 Video 
to clear. This will also occur in multiplayer, so long as every player online is in a bed simultaneously. Time does not pass with regards to other aspects of the world, however; for instance, crops will not grow faster, and furnaces Furnace Type Solid Block Requirements None Physics No Transparency Partial (when active) Luminance Yes, 13 (when active) Blast resistance 17.5 Hardness 3.5 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No First appearances See History Drops 
will not cook food faster.
Nighttime
Nighttime lasts 7 minutes.
During the night, the Moon rises to its zenith in a dark blue sky dotted with small white stars. The stars appear to move with the Moon, and can be first seen towards the end of the sunset.
During nighttime, the world is covered in darkness; the light level falls to a minimum of 4, which allows hostile mobs "Monster" redirects here. For the mob called "monster" in the code, see Human. Mobs are living, moving game entities. The term "mob" is short for "mobile". 1] Contents 1 Spawning 2 Behavior 3 List of 
to spawn on the surface. The exact duration for which hostile mobs are able to spawn in exposed areas is 9625 ticks. Regardless of the low light level, crops will continue to grow during the night, unless the player skips the night with the use of a bed.
During the night, inverted daylight sensors Daylight Sensor Type Block Entity Physics No Transparency Yes Luminance No Blast resistance 1 Hardness 0.2 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No, but catches fire from lava First appearances See History Drops Itself have the highest output level.
Sunrise/dawn
Sunrise is the period between nighttime and daytime, and always lasts 11⃢₁₄2 minutes.
During sunrise, the Moon sets on the western horizon and the Sun rises on the eastern horizon. The sky near the rising Sun will glow a vibrant orange. The sun will also appear visibly larger as it rises, but will slowly shrink to its 8x8 pixel size while rising.
All blocks that are in direct vertical view of the sky will grow 1 light level brighter every 10 seconds. Eventually, the effects of sunlight will return, dissipating the threat of most hostile mobs.
Morning twilight begins after 22009 ticks, which is the equivalent of 4:00:32 in real time. The exact last time hostile mobs can spawn in exposed areas is 22812 (04:48:43) on clear mornings and 23031 (05:01:08) on rainy mornings.
Clocks
Clocks Clock Type Tools Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 347 hex: 15B bin: 101011011 Name clock See the in-game item. For the redstone circuit, see clock circuit. 
allow players to determine Minecraft time. They are useful underground where the current day/night cycle is not visible. They help the player avoid mistakenly surfacing at night and falling prey to night-spawned mobs on the surface.
Clocks will spin uselessly in the Nether A view of the Nether. The Nether is a hell-like dimension, filled with fire, lava, and dangerous mobs. Contents 1 Accessing 2 Environment 2.1 Mobs 3 Generation 3.1 Naturally generated 3.2 Naturally created 3.3 Structures 
and the End See the dimension. For the achievement, see Achievements#The End.. For the advancement, see Advancements#The End. A view of the central End island. The ender dragon can be seen flying around obsidian pillars, 
, since there is no day-night cycle in those dimensions Dimensions may refer to: The Overworld - The starting dimension in Minecraft. The Nether - The hellish dimension accessible by entering a nether portal from the Overworld. The End - The dimension with floating end .
Commands
If commands Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Tilde notation 1.2 Target selectors 1.2.1 Target selector variables 1.2.2 Target selector arguments 1.3 Data tags 1.4 Raw JSON text 1.5 Block/item names 2 Summary of commands 3 List of commands are enabled, then it is possible to change the current time with the /time commands, as detailed below. To enable or disable the day-night cycle, use the following command: /gamerule doDaylightCycle true/false
Set time
Specific times can be set with the /time set command.
- Syntax:
/time set number | day | night>
Examples:
/time set 0- Sets the time to dawn/sunrise./time set day- Sets the time to 1000./time set 6000- Sets the time to midday/noon./time set 12000- Sets the time to dusk/sunset./time set night- Sets the time to 13000./time set 18000- Sets the time to midnight.
Moon phases
Each day that progresses adds 24000 ticks to the time counter. While each day looks the same, the Moon A full moon. The moon is a celestial body that appears during the Minecraft night. Contents 1 Nighttime 1.1 Stars 2 Phases 2.1 Effects on mobs 3 History 4 Issues 5 Trivia 6 Gallery 7 will go through one of its 8 different phases each night. Although there is no explicit command to change the Moon`s phase, using /time add 24000 will advance the Moon to its next phase. Furthermore, any of the phases can be accessed with the use of one of the following commands:
/time set 14000- Full Moon/time set 38000- Waning Gibbous/time set 62000- Last Quarter/time set 86000- Waning Crescent/time set 110000- New Moon/time set 134000- Waxing Crescent/time set 158000- First Quarter/time set 182000- Waxing Gibbous
Achievements
| Icon | Achievement Pocket Edition & Console Edition only The popup that appears when an achievement is earned. "The End?" and "The End." redirect here. For the dimension, see The End. Certain names of achievements redirect here. For  | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) | Availability | Xbox points earned | Trophy type (PS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox | PS | Wii U | |||||||
| Passing the Time | Play for 100 days. | Play for 100 Minecraft days, which is equivalent to 33 hours in real time. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 20G | Bronze | |
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Notes
- ⃢₆ₑ a b c d e Time of day measured by the last time commands Contents 1 Usage 1.1 Tilde notation 1.2 Target selectors 1.2.1 Target selector variables 1.2.2 Target selector arguments 1.3 Data tags 1.4 Raw JSON text 1.5 Block/item names 2 Summary of commands 3 List of commands were executed before the spawn cycle. During a thunderstorm, mobs can spawn at any time of day.
