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Ticks and time of day converter
Plugin configs, commands and game rules measure time in ticks. Convert ticks to seconds and back, and the time of day to the game clock and a /time set command.
Ticks and time
Time of day
A day is 24,000 ticks; 0 ticks is 06:00 on the game clock.
/time set 6000Ticks in Minecraft
The server counts time in ticks: 20 ticks a second when it isn't lagging. Delays in plugin configs and commands are often given in ticks: 100 ticks is 5 seconds, 1200 is a minute.
A game day is 24,000 ticks — 20 minutes of real time. It counts from 06:00: /time set day is 1000 ticks (07:00), noon 6000 (12:00), night 13,000 (19:00), midnight 18,000 (00:00).
If the server can't fit a tick into 50 ms, TPS drops below 20 — and everything measured in ticks stretches out in real time. Find the cause with the spark profiler. DGuard takes 0.03 % of one core on the main thread and doesn't affect TPS by itself.
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FAQ
How many ticks are in a second?
20, when the server runs without lag. One tick is 50 ms.
How long is a Minecraft day?
24,000 ticks — 20 minutes of real time.
What time does /time set day set?
1000 ticks, 07:00 on the game clock. Noon is 6000, night 13,000, midnight 18,000.
Why does a plugin's timer run slower than it should?
Most likely the server is lagging and TPS is below 20: ticks come less often and time measured in ticks stretches. Check TPS and MSPT.
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