Knowing how long the days and nights are in Minecraft will be useful for many things. This knowledge will help you plan your journeys and optimize your gameplay as well as much more.
History. Added the daylight cycle, as well as the sun and the moon. Currently, each cycle lasts about 15 minutes, with day and night each lasting 7.5 minutes. Daylight cycle now lasts 20 minutes.
Minecraft Xbox + PS3 / PS4: Ticks, Time and Day Night Cycle In Depth
Conversions[]
In Minecraft, time is exactly 72 times faster than normal time. This can be easily calculated as the proportion 1440⁄1440 = 72, since there are 1440 minutes in a real day (60min × 24hr) and 24 hours 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 | 0.016666667 | 1 second |
| 1 minute | 1 | 1 minute |
| 1 hour | 60 | 1 hour |
| 1 day | 1440 | 24 hours |
| 1 week (7 days) | 10,080 | 1 week (7 days) |
| 1 month (30 days) | 43,200 | 1 month (30 days) |
| 1 year (365.25 days) | 525,960 | 1 year (365.25 days) |
What Happens Between 6 PM to 12 AM (Midnight)
FAQ
Are day and night the same length Minecraft?
Daytime in Minecraft lasts for 10 minutes while the night reigns for about 7 minutes. Days start at in-game 6 AM with a brief dawn that lasts about 23 seconds. After that, the sun hits its high point in the sky at five minutes. After 10 minutes and 28 seconds, players can now use a bed to sleep through the night.
How long is a night at Minecraft?
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.
How long is a day cycle in Minecraft?
How Long Is a Full Minecraft Day and Night? An entire day in Minecraft lasts just 20 minutes in real-world time. According to the in-game clock, the day begins at 6 AM, and the sun reaches its peak at noon only five minutes later. You have about ten minutes of total daylight before the night starts to fall.