DayAlert
DayAlert shows the current day number on screen each time a new day begins, so players who lose track of time on long sessions still know where they are.
What it does
When a new day starts, a day counter appears in the centre of the screen and fades out cleanly, keeping the interface uncluttered. A subtle pling sound plays with it, so the notice still registers while the player is focused on building or mining. Bed support means waking up in a bed also triggers the display, which helps with planning around night cycles and mob spawning.
The mod is a client-side utility for Forge and NeoForge. Only the client needs it, and a server can be joined without installing anything. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 across six release versions, with the latest Forge and NeoForge files both dated 2026-03-05. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Day counter on screen
The current day number appears in the centre of the screen as soon as a new day begins.
Pling notification
A quiet sound plays with each new day, so the change is noticed even while the player is focused on a task.
Wake-up trigger
Waking up in a bed also shows the day number, so the count stays current after a night's sleep.
Smooth fade
The display fades out gradually, keeping the screen clear once the day number has been read.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long multiplayer sessions
Players on servers where time runs for many hours can keep track of how many days have passed.
Night planning
Knowing the day count helps players time their trips around night and mob spawning.
Who it’s for: Players who play single-player or join multiplayer servers and want a visible day counter without installing server-side content.
How it compares
Day Counter Utility is also a client-side only day display, but it is not open source, is published under the MIT License, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.4 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Wake Up Time is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, targeting 1.14 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Good Night - Sleeping Effects needs the client and server, is not open source and runs on 1.20.1 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DayAlert | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-03-05 |
| Day Counter Utility | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-05-20 |
| Wake Up Time | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.14 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-07-02 |
| Good Night - Sleeping Effects | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-28 |
Questions
Does DayAlert need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does DayAlert support?
Does the day counter appear when sleeping in a bed?
In the catalog
DayAlert is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
DayAlert is a simple yet handy Minecraft mod that notifies you whenever a new day begins. Losing track of days in Minecraft is surprisingly easy — especially on long sessions or multiplayer servers. DayAlert gives you a quick, non-intrusive reminder so you can plan around night cycles, mob spawning, and game events…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dayalert
- Owner
- NEKOZAME_Garo
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15