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Minecraft Time Converter

Convert ticks, game time and real elapsed time.

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Game ticks

Minecraft days: 0.04
Clock time: 07:00
Real seconds: 50

Game rule: Minecraft runs at 20 game ticks per real second and 24,000 ticks per full game day.

Step-by-step guide

How to use the Minecraft Time Converter

Enter a game-tick value from a command, datapack or timing plan.
Read the equivalent Minecraft days and in-game clock time.
Use real seconds for normal-speed server or redstone planning.

Calculation

Formula and game rule

20 game ticks = 1 real second at normal speed. 24,000 game ticks = one complete Minecraft day.

Worked example

Example result

12,000 game ticks equal 600 real seconds, or 10 minutes, and represent half of a full in-game day cycle.

What to check before using the result

Server lag can make wall-clock time longer even though the logical tick count is unchanged.
The displayed Minecraft clock wraps every 24,000 ticks and treats tick 0 as 06:00.

Java and Bedrock Edition

The normal 20 TPS timing model is shared by Java and Bedrock, while commands and simulation behaviour can differ.

This page is designed for players looking for a Minecraft time converter, ticks to seconds, Minecraft day calculator. The calculator runs locally in your browser and updates without sending your world coordinates or command inputs to the server.

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