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Quick answer
- A full Minecraft day lasts 20 real minutes.
- Daytime is 10 minutes, night is about 8 minutes 20 seconds.
- Sunrise and sunset take 50 seconds each.
Knowing how long you have before night helps you plan your first day and your mining trips.
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The full cycle
| Part | Real time | Game ticks |
|---|---|---|
| Day | 10 min | 12,000 |
| Sunset | 50 s | 1,000 |
| Night | 8 min 20 s | 10,000 |
| Sunrise | 50 s | 1,000 |
| Total | 20 min | 24,000 |
When you can sleep
- Clear weather: from just after sunset.
- Rain: a little earlier.
- Thunderstorms: any time.
Sleep to stay safeSleeping skips the night and resets phantom spawning, so sleep at least every few nights.
Moon phases
The moon has 8 phases, changing each night. Phases change some things in the world, like how many slimes spawn in swamps.
Underground
A Clock shows the time of day, even underground. Keep one in your hotbar while mining so you know when it's safe to go up.
Cheat sheet
- 1 day = 20 real minutes
- Night = 8 min 20 s
- Sleep at sunset, or any time in a storm
- 8 moon phases
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