Universal Clock HUD (Fork)
by unixkitty
Universal Clock HUD (Fork) shows the in-game clock as a client-side overlay on the screen, with options for position, 12-hour format and a custom anchor point.
What it does
The mod draws the vanilla clock system time as a small overlay on the HUD. The default position is the bottom-left corner of the screen, and the X and Y offsets in the client config file move it anywhere. Values behave differently at different GUI scales and screen resolutions, so adjustments are easiest to make at the resolution and GUI scale a player normally uses. The mod was previously part of Enigmatic Legacy and is a fork of the work published by Aizistral.
Players can show the clock only in fullscreen mode, hide it while the chat is open, and enable a background behind the text. A 12-hour format with AM/PM can replace the default 24-hour display. Users who do not want the built-in presets can define a custom preset with an adjustable anchor point. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1, and the only available version is 1.20.1. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy. The code is licensed under the WTFPL and is not open source.
Key features
Clock overlay
A basic clock overlay renders the system time on the game HUD without changing server behavior.
Position presets and custom anchors
Several preset corners are available, and a custom preset accepts X and Y anchor values for exact placement.
Visibility options
The clock can be limited to fullscreen mode and hidden while the chat screen is open.
Time format and background
A 12-hour format with AM/PM can replace 24-hour time, and a background panel can sit behind the text.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Players who want a clock on screen
Single-player and multiplayer clients can display the time without a separate mod or external clock.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge or NeoForge 1.20.1 who want a clock in the HUD, and players who need to move or restyle it for their GUI scale and resolution.
How it compares
Cheaper Clocks is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.20 – 26.3, with the server required and the client optional, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 and not open source. Immersive Overlays is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.19 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Universal Clock HUD (Fork) covers only 1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Clock HUD (Fork) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-06-17 |
| Cheaper Clocks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-28 |
| Immersive Overlays | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
Questions
Does Universal Clock HUD (Fork) need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Universal Clock HUD (Fork) support?
Where is the clock position changed?
In the catalog
Universal Clock HUD (Fork) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Previously was a part of Enigmatic Legacy. Aizistral mainly made this for themselves, but after 2 years I decided to pick up the mod and update it to 1.20.1. By default, the clock is located in left-bottom corner of the screen, but you can freely adjust it to be anywhere on your screen by editing X and Y position in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/universal-clock-hud-fork
- Owner
- unixkitty
- Published
- 2024-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15