How to Query Time in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a command to query time in the game with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
You can quickly and easily find out various time values in Minecraft using the /time command. This command lets you find out the number of days elapsed, the number of game ticks since dawn or the age of the Minecraft world.
Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).
Supported Platforms
The command to query the 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.
Query Time Command
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Query Time Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <value>
Query Time Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Query Time Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Query Time Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Query Time Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Query Time Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Query Time Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to query the time using the /time command is:
/time query <daytime¦gametime¦day>
Definitions
- daytime returns the number of game ticks since dawn
- gametime returns the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks
- day returns the number of days elapsed in the game (each day is 24000 game ticks)
Examples
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft PE:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in Xbox One Edition
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in PS4 Edition
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
Example in Education Edition
To query the number of days elapsed in the game in Minecraft Education Edition:
/time query day
To query the number of game ticks since dawn:
/time query daytime
To query the age of the Minecraft world in game ticks:
/time query gametime
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 find the current game time (ie: age of the Minecraft world) with the following command:
/time query gametime
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.
Once the cheat has been entered, the game will display the game time in the world.
You will see the message "Time is xxx" appear in the lower left corner of the game window where xxx is the current game time.
TIP: Each day in Minecraft is a time value of 24000. If you want to know how many days you've been playing the game, divide the game time value by 24000 or try the /time query day command.
For example, a game time of 88398 would mean that 3.68325 days (88398/24000 = 3.68325) have passed in the game.
Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /time command to query the time in Minecraft!
Other Time Cheats
You can use other time commands in Minecraft such as:
