How to Add Time in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a command to add time to the game time with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can quickly and easily add time to the game time for the Minecraft world using the /time command. Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

The command to add time to game time is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.3.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.2)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Time Add Command

Time Add Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <value>

Definitions

value is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Pocket Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Time Add Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to add to the World's game time using the /time command is:

/time add <amount>

Definitions

amount is the amount of time (in game ticks) to add to the game time for the current Minecraft world. This increases the age of the Minecraft world.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To add 1 day (which is equal to 24000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 24000

To add 3000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 3000

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To add 2 days (which is equal to 48000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 48000

To add 5500 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 5500

Example in Xbox One Edition

To add 4 days (which is equal to 96000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 96000

To add 7000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 7000

Example in PS4 Edition

To add 1 day (which is equal to 24000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 24000

To add 1000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 1000

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To add 5 days (which is equal to 120000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 48000

To add 8000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 8000

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To add 3 days (which is equal to 72000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 72000

To add 4000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 4000

Example in Education Edition

To add 1 week (which is equal to 168000 game ticks) to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 168000

To add 9000 game ticks to the age of the Minecraft world:

/time add 9000

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button at the top of the screen.
For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we have started a new game and we want to add 1 day (which is equal to 24000) to the game time with the following command:

/time add 24000

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

add time

Once the cheat has been entered, the time will be added to the game time for the Minecraft world.

completed add time

You will see the message "Added xxx to the time" appear in the lower left corner of the game window where xxx is the amount of time added to the game time.

Congratulations, you just learned how to add time using the /time command in Minecraft!