How to Add Time – Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a command to add time to the game time with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can quickly and easily add time to the game time for the Minecraft world using the /time command. Let’s explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Time Add Command

Time Add Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to add to the World’s game time using the /time command is:

/time add <value>

• value is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To add 1 day (which is equal to 24000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 24000

To add 3000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 3000

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button  at the top of the screen.
• For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
• For PS4, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button  on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
• For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we have started a new game and we want to add 1 day (which is equal to 24000) to the game time with the following command:

/time add 24000

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Once the cheat has been entered, the time will be added to the game time for the Minecraft world.

You will see the message “Added xxx to the time” appear in the lower left corner of the game window where xxx is the amount of time added to the game time.

Congratulations, you just learned how to add time using the /time command in Minecraft!

Other Time Cheats

You can use other time commands in Minecraft such as:

How to Set Time to Day
How to Set Time to Night
How to Set Time to Sunrise
How to Set Time to Noon
How to Set Time to Sunset
How to Set Time to Midnight
How to Query Time
How to Stop Time
How to Restart Time
How to Use the AlwaysDay Command
How to Use the DayLock Command
How to Use the Time Command