Real Time Link
by Silabear
Real Time Link is a server-required mod that ties Minecraft's in-game clock to real-world time, and it adds a Digital Clock item that displays the current time as HH:MM.
What it does
Real Time Link links the in-game time to the real time of day, so the world clock follows the wall clock. A new item, the Digital Clock, shows the current time in HH:MM format. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and the only game version covered is 1.19.4, with the latest build dated 2023-05-02.
The server side is the part that matters: only the server needs the mod to run the time link, while players can install it to use the Digital Clock. The clock item is the only element that players interact with directly, and the time link itself does not depend on any client-side feature. A companion resource pack is optional, but the Digital Clock depends on it to display correctly. The datapack variant needs command blocks enabled and works only on 1.19.4 and above.
Real Time Link is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source. It was first published on 2023-04-27.
Key features
Real-time world clock
In-game time is tied to real-world time, so day and night follow the actual hour of the day.
Digital Clock item
A new item displays the current time as HH:MM, and it is the only part of the mod players need to use directly.
Minimal technical overhead
The time link updates less often than similar datapacks, which reduces the number of technical side effects it causes.
Smooth time updates
The time display changes without visible jumps, so the clock moves in a continuous way while the game runs.
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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 in-game time to follow real-world time, and players who want the Digital Clock item on such a server.
How it compares
Interlink is open source under the MIT License, server-side only, and published for Fabric and Quilt on 1.19.1 – 1.19.2. Real Time Link covers only 1.19.4 and requires the resource pack for its clock item.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Time Link | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19.4 | Server required, client optional | 2023-05-02 |
| Interlink | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.1 – 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2022-11-13 |
Questions
Does the server need Real Time Link?
Is the resource pack needed for the Digital Clock?
Which game versions does Real Time Link support?
In the catalog
Real Time Link is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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What the author says
As opposed to other similar datapacks, this one minimises how often it does weird technical things, making it quite optimised, but there’s room for me to improve on it. You won't notice the time going by, as it updates super smoothly:D It also adds a new item - the Digital Clock, which shows the current time in HH:MM.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/real-time-link
- Owner
- Silabear
- Published
- 2023-04-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15