The /time Command: How to Stop the Day Cycle or Skip the Night

For the command to function, cheats must be enabled in single-player worlds, or operator (OP) status is required on a server.

To change the time of day, use the syntax: /time set <value>. You can enter either numerical parameters or text presets.

If you need to set a specific time, use numbers ranging from 0 to 24000. For example, a value of 12000 sets the time to sunset.

The /time command itself does not freeze the sun. To lock the time at a specific point, you must modify a game rule (gamerule).

Instructions for stopping time:

1. Open the chat (press T or /).
2. Enter: /gamerule doDaylightCycle false.
3. Time will freeze at its current position.

To resume the natural passage of time, enter the same command but replace false with true.

If it is currently dark and you want to lock it to permanent daylight, first enter /time set day, followed by the command to stop the cycle.

Standard commands cannot make the sun move faster, but you can accelerate processes that normally occur over time (such as crop growth or grass spreading).

To do this, use the command: /gamerule randomTickSpeed <number>

The default value is 3. If set to 1000, plants will grow in seconds. Important: excessively high values may cause the game or server to crash.

For technical analysis or checking the age of a server, use the query: /time query day

After entering this, the chat will display the sequential number of the game day. The gametime query is also available, showing the total number of ticks since the map was created. One second of real time consists of 20 game ticks.

If an error occurs, check the following points:

• Syntax: A space after /time is mandatory.
• Access Rights: "Allow Cheats" must be enabled in the world settings.