How to Use the AlwaysDay Command in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /alwaysday command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can lock or unlock the Day-Night cycle using the /alwaysday command in Minecraft. This command is a shortcut to change the dodaylightcycle game rule (as an alternative to using the /gamerule command). Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

The /alwaysday command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)No
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.2)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.2)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.2)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.21)

* 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.

AlwaysDay Command

Examples

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 Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button help command at the top of the screen.
  • For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right) xbox one on the controller.
  • For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) ps4 on the controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button nintendo switch 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

To stop time at the current moment so that the Day-Night cycle no longer advances, you would need to type the following command:

/alwaysday true

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.

alwaysday command

Once the cheat has been entered, time will freeze.

completed alwaysday command

You will see the message "Day-Night cycle locked" appear in the top left corner of the game window to indicate that the command has successfully completed. Time will now be stopped and no longer advance. Because you are stopped at a particular moment in time, you will need to use the /time command to change the time to day, night, dawn, etc.

TIP: The /alwaysday command is a shortcut for the /gamerule command.

For example:

/alwaysday true is equivalent to /gamerule dodaylightcycle false command.
/alwaysday false is equivalent to /gamerule dodaylightcycle true command.

Congratulations, you have learned how to use the /alwaysday command in Minecraft.