Ticker
by kumatanlogar
Ticker puts the real-world clock, the in-game time and a day-night countdown above the XP bar, so players stop pressing F3 to check the time.
What it does
Ticker shows four time readings on the HUD. The real world time appears as a local clock in HH:MM format. The Minecraft time is converted from game ticks into a 24-hour clock. A countdown shows exactly how long remains until night or day, and a current period label reads Morning, Day, Dusk or Night. The readings sit above the health bar, and the display only requires the Fabric API.
Ticker is a client-side mod, so only the player's client needs it and a server can run without it. Because it is client-side only, a server needs no installation to host players who run it, and the mod is reported to coexist with the majority of Fabric mods, Sodium, Iris and Lithium among them. Performance impact is limited because the mod runs only on the client. To remove it, disable it in the mods menu or delete its JAR file.
Key features
Real world time
The local clock is shown in HH:MM format above the health bar, so the real time is visible during play.
In-game time
The Minecraft time is converted into a 24-hour clock, giving the in-world hour at a glance.
Day and night countdown
A countdown displays exactly how long remains until night or day, which helps plan a night's work.
Current period label
The mod names the current period as Morning, Day, Dusk or Night, beside the other readings.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Checking time without F3
Players who would otherwise open the debug screen to read the clock can see the same values on the HUD.
Planning around night
The countdown tells a player how long remains before sunset or sunrise, useful for building or travel.
Who it’s for: Players who want time readings on screen during survival or creative play, on single-player worlds or on servers, since the mod needs no server-side install.
How it compares
Weather Shower is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.5 under the MIT License and is open source. Day Counter+ v2 is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3 with a different license, and it is not open source. Essential HUD is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 that runs on client and server, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-05-31 |
| Weather Shower | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-14 |
| Day Counter+ v2 (Multiplayer & 24h Time Support) | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Essential HUD | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-07-03 |
Questions
Does Ticker need Fabric API?
Does the server need Ticker installed?
Which Minecraft version does Ticker support?
In the catalog
Ticker is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Ticker is a simple client-side Fabric mod that displays real-world time and Minecraft time above your XP bar. Never press F3 again to check the time! Q: Does this work on servers? A: Yes! It's client-side only, so it works on any server without needing server installation.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ticker
- Owner
- kumatanlogar
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15