Day & Night Control
by Uramine333
Day & Night Control lets a player set the time of day by placing one of two blocks, one that makes the world daytime and one that makes it night.
What it does
Two blocks change the time of day in the world the moment one is placed. The Day Block sets the world to daytime and the Night Block switches it to night, so no command has to be typed. Because the change takes effect immediately, the blocks suit building, roleplay sessions and adventure maps where the lighting should stay fixed.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is built for NeoForge and has a single file, version 1.0.0, for 1.21.8, published on 2026-05-30. The code is not open source; it is released as All rights reserved. No other catalog mods are required, and no dependencies are listed.
Key features
Day Block
Setting the world to daytime happens as soon as the Day Block is put down, and nothing has to be typed into chat.
Night Block
Once the Night Block is placed, every player on the server sees the world turn to night right away.
Immediate time change
Placing either block changes the time right away, so a scene can be lit as intended without waiting for a day cycle.
Command-free control
The blocks replace time commands, which keeps building, roleplay and adventure maps free of command input.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders, roleplay groups and adventure map makers who want the time of day set by placing a block rather than by typing commands. Server owners who run these kinds of worlds also benefit, since the mod is installed on the server and on clients.
How it compares
NightLock is server required with client optional, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and published for 1.21.1. No Player No Day Cycle is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1. Final Sunrise and OmniGen both run on client and server under the MIT License, but Final Sunrise covers 1.20.6 – 1.21.1 and OmniGen is limited to 1.21.1. Day & Night Control differs from all of them by being limited to 1.21.8 and by using placeable blocks rather than server rules or a day cycle.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day & Night Control | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-30 |
| NightLock | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-04 |
| No Player No Day Cycle | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-03 |
| Final Sunrise | NeoForge | 1.20.6 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-31 |
| OmniGen | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
Questions
Does Day & Night Control need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Day & Night Control use?
Are commands needed to change the time?
Which game version is supported?
In the catalog
Day & Night Control is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod adds two simple but powerful blocks that let you control the time of day in your world. Day Block ☀️ – Instantly sets the world to daytime. Night Block 🌙 – Instantly switches the world to night. Just place one of these blocks to change the time immediately. No commands needed—perfect for building, roleplay…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/day-night-control
- Owner
- Uramine333
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15