Universal Clock HUD
by Aizistral
Universal Clock HUD draws the vanilla clock as a small client-side overlay, with options for its position, format and background.
What it does
The overlay shows the system time on screen, using the same clock the game already renders in the player's inventory. Its default spot is the lower-left corner, and it can be moved to a preset position or to a custom anchor set by X and Y values in the config file. Because the clock is drawn only on the client, it needs no install on the server, and it was previously part of Enigmatic Legacy before being split out.
The config file UniversalClockHUD.toml, found in the config folder, controls whether the clock appears only in fullscreen mode or also while chat is open, whether a background sits behind it, and whether the time uses a 12-hour or 24-hour format. The author notes that values behave differently at different GUI scales and screen resolutions, so custom positions may need adjusting after a resolution change. The mod is licensed under a custom license and is not open source; source code and an issue tracker are linked from its page. It targets Forge, with 6 release versions 1.18 – 1.19.2 and the latest file for 1.19.2 dated 2022-11-08.
Key features
Clock overlay
A basic clock is drawn on screen using the vanilla clock's system time, so the time stays visible during play.
Fullscreen-only display
An option limits the clock to fullscreen mode, and another decides whether it stays visible while chat is open.
Position presets and custom anchors
Several preset positions are available, and a custom preset can be defined with adjustable X and Y anchor coordinates.
Time format and background
The clock can show 12-hour or 24-hour time and can be drawn with or without a background behind it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Sphere's Redstone Clock is a server-side only mod for Forge, published for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it adds a redstone clock rather than a display. GUI Clock is client-side only and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 26.3, with All rights reserved and no open source code. Extended Time is server-side only, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.8, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Clock HUD | Forge | 1.18 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-11-08 |
| Sphere's Redstone Clock [Forge] | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-09-14 |
| GUI Clock | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Extended Time | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-12-24 |
Questions
Does Universal Clock HUD need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Universal Clock HUD support?
Why does the clock move when the GUI scale changes?
In the catalog
Universal Clock HUD is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
Previously was a part of Enigmatic Legacy. I mainly made this for myself, as one of few people who prefer to play in fullscreen mode (because of resolution issues), where you can't easily see the time, which for me is absolutely required to be easily visible. By default, the clock is located in left-bottom corner of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/universal-clock-hud
- Owner
- Aizistral
- Published
- 2022-11-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-11-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15