Sunshine
by LolouTheFox
Sunshine lets a player set the time of day on their own client, so a constant dawn on a server no longer dims the screen for shader users.
What it does
The Fabric mod changes only what the game displays on the player's client. Time can be chosen for the local view, including on servers and LAN worlds, and the change does not affect gameplay, world time, or what other players see. Because it runs on the client alone, a server owner does not need to install anything.
The mod is aimed at players who use shaders such as BSL and want a more usable light level on servers that stay in dawn. Its settings can be changed through Cloth Config, and Mod Menu can open them, which keeps adjustments in the game rather than in files. Screenshots taken with Hypixel and BSL are listed among the author's test cases.
Sunshine is published for Fabric only, with five release versions covering 1.19.4 – 1.21.1. The latest file is 3.0+1.21.1 for 1.21.1, dated 2025-10-04. The mod is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Client-side time control
The time shown to the player can be set independently of the world time, so the local view changes without affecting gameplay.
Works on servers and LAN
The time setting applies to servers and LAN worlds alike, since only the local display is altered.
Settings with Cloth Config
Options are presented through Cloth Config and can be opened from Mod Menu, so no config file needs editing by hand.
Gallery
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: Players who play on servers or LAN worlds with shaders, and want to change the displayed time without altering the world or any other player's view.
How it compares
Always Day is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 26.1 under All rights reserved, not open source, and it changes the time for the player as well. MapShot is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 alone. Very Large Screenshots is client-side only, for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, and is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-10-04 |
| Always Day | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1 | Not published | 2026-06-01 |
| MapShot | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-03-19 |
| Very Large Screenshots | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-01 |
Questions
Does Sunshine need to be installed on the server?
Does Sunshine change the time for other players?
Which game versions does Sunshine support?
In the catalog
Sunshine is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
Ever tried playing on servers with shaders? Probably, and we can all agree that it can be annoying to always have constant dawn while playing in servers as it reduces visibility for shaders enjoyers. This Fabric mod will make you able to control time while playing client-side. Meaning that it will only change what…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sunshine
- Owner
- LolouTheFox
- Published
- 2023-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15