Daylight Dynamics
by opaleq
Daylight Dynamics lets server owners set the length of the in-game day, from one minute up to 24 hours 59 minutes.
What it does
The mod replaces the fixed day-night cycle of vanilla Minecraft with a custom one. A server operator can set the day length in minutes, or let the clock follow the server's local time so that in-game daylight tracks real-world daylight. Timezone synchronization and real-world clock syncing are both available, and the server controls when time progresses, with start and stop commands for the cycle.
Sleeping still works with custom day lengths, so beds and the night skip keep functioning on a stretched or shortened schedule. Schedules can be tuned for fast-paced play or for long, immersive days without changing other gameplay mechanics. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it runs on both client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, with 26.5.0 as the latest Fabric and Forge build and 26.7.0 as the latest NeoForge build. The license is All rights reserved, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Custom day length
The length of a full day can be set anywhere from one minute up to 24 hours 59 minutes.
Timezone synchronization
In timezone mode the in-game clock follows the server's local time, so daylight matches the real day.
Real-world clock syncing
The world time can be tied to the real-world clock, keeping in-game and real-life time aligned.
Server-side time control
Server operators start and stop time progression and switch between custom and timezone modes.
Command-driven settings
A daylightdynamics command adjusts the settings, and recent builds add a new GUI for the same options.
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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: Server owners who want to control the pace of the day cycle, and players on servers that run the mod.
Questions
Does Daylight Dynamics need to be installed on the server?
Does the custom day length break sleeping?
Which loaders does Daylight Dynamics support?
In the catalog
Daylight Dynamics is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod lets you manipulate day length. Before 26.4.1: - /daylength mode custom/timezone (to set in which mode it works). - /daylength start/stop (to run the mod).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/daylight-dynamics
- Owner
- opaleq
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15