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Longer Days

by clo4

Longer Days extends each in-game day on the server and can pause the day cycle at set times, giving players more time before night.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.3 – 1.21.8

What it does

Longer Days lengthens the day cycle. By default a day lasts 10 minutes, and five pauses of 1 minute each stop the clock at set points, adding 15 minutes. Each pause duration can be configured, and three extra pauses can be added during the night so nights last longer as well. The change is small enough that it is not noticeable during play, and it gives players more room for longer tasks, which matters most when sleeping is disabled.

The mod is a data pack and can be installed as a mod on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Only the server needs it to be running it, and players may add it without changing what they see. The shader pack Complementary Unbound reads the day cycle to control clouds, so pausing the day stops them as well. Files cover game versions 1.20.3 – 1.21.8 and are released under the MIT License, and the project is open source.

Key features

  1. Extended day length

    A day lasts 10 minutes by default, with five pauses that add 15 minutes to each cycle.

  2. Configurable pauses

    The length of each pause can be set, and three extra pauses can be added during the night.

  3. Tick-based time commands

    Commands accept a number of ticks, for example 20 for one second or 1200 for one minute, to set how long the day is extended by.

  4. Pausing at set times

    The day cycle stops at fixed points so players get extra daylight for building and exploring.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.81.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.71.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.61.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.51.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.41.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.31.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.21.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.21.11.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.211.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.61.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.20.51.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.20.41.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
1.20.31.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod1.0.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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How it compares

Full comparison

Extra Long Days works on the server, and players may add it on the client. It is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.20 – 1.21.11. Dynamic Daytime needs the server to run it, with players optional, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License. Real Time of Day can run on either side, and neither needs it; it is open source under the MIT License, but only on Fabric for 1.16 – 1.21.6.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Longer DaysFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.3 – 1.21.8Server required, client optional2025-08-20
Extra Long DaysFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-03-15
Dynamic DaytimeFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-04-16
Real Time of DayFabric1.16 – 1.21.6Client or server, optional2025-06-24

Questions

Does the server need Longer Days?

Yes. The server must run the mod, while players can add it on the client without it being required there.

Which loaders does Longer Days support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, all for the latest game version 1.21.8.

Can the day be paused for longer than the default?

Yes. The pause duration is configurable, and three extra pauses can be added during the night to lengthen nights as well.

In the catalog

Longer Days is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

More from clo4

All projects
Detect AFK Players1.18 – 1.21.8Pause Day Cycle1.13 – 1.21.8No Free Deaths: Better keepInventory1.18 – 1.21.8AFK Dim Names1.13 – 1.21.8AFK Sit1.20.3 – 1.21.8AFK Sleep1.17 – 1.21.8

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What the author says

Longer Days is a data pack, installable as a mod, that extends the length of the day by pausing at specific times. This gives players just a bit more time to make meaningful accomplishments, and is especially helpful when the sleeping is disabled. The GIF shows this in action. Shaders below are Complementary Unbound…
clo4, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
clo4
Published
2025-08-13
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanics
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