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Minecraft Time & Weather Commands

Generate /time, /weather, and gamerule commands. Works for Java and Bedrock Edition.

Time Controls
Operation
Time of Day
Gamerule
Daylight cycle: enabled
Weather Controls
Weather Type
Duration (seconds)
Gamerule
Weather cycle: enabled
Generated Commands
/time set
/time set 6000
/weather
/weather clear
/gamerule doDaylightCycle
/gamerule doDaylightCycle true
/gamerule doWeatherCycle
/gamerule doWeatherCycle true
Tip: 24,000 ticks = 1 full Minecraft day (20 real minutes). Use /time add to advance time without resetting it.

Time, Weather, and Gamerule Notes

Minecraft time is measured in ticks, with 24,000 ticks making one full day. Use named presets like day, noon, night, and midnight for quick commands, or enter a custom tick value when you need a specific lighting angle for screenshots, farms, or map scenes.

Weather commands can be temporary or open-ended depending on whether you include a duration. The daylight and weather cycle gamerules are useful for build worlds and servers, but remember to turn them back on if your survival players expect normal day-night and storm behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a Minecraft day?

One full day/night cycle is 24,000 ticks, equal to exactly 20 real-world minutes (at default game speed).

Can I freeze time permanently?

Yes - toggle "Daylight cycle" off. This sets /gamerule doDaylightCycle false, freezing the sun and moon in place.

What does the weather duration do?

It controls how many seconds the weather persists before changing. Leave it blank and the game picks a random duration.

Do these commands work on Bedrock?

Yes. /time, /weather, and /gamerule use identical syntax in both Java and Bedrock editions.

World Commands

Minecraft Time and Weather Command Helper

The time and weather tool provides quick commands for daylight, night, rain, thunder, clear weather, and atmosphere control in Java or Bedrock worlds.

What this tool does

It helps players copy common time and weather commands without checking syntax. This is useful for screenshots, building sessions, adventure maps, testing farms, and server events.

Gameplay notes

Weather and time can affect mob spawning, villager schedules, crop growth perception, lightning, and redstone demonstrations. Use commands intentionally when testing mechanics.

Quick questions

Do these commands require cheats?

Yes, command permissions or cheats are usually required.

Is time the same in every dimension?

Commands may apply globally or by world rules depending on edition and server setup.

What do you think about this tool?

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