Minecraft Java and Bedrock Weather and Time Command Generator

Q: How to change the weather in Minecraft?

Use the /weather clear, /weather rain, or /weather thunder command. You can add an optional duration in ticks.

Q: Does the /weather query command work in Java Edition?

No. /weather query only exists in Bedrock Edition. In Java Edition, there is no way to check the current weather via command.

Q: How many ticks are in a day in Minecraft?

A full day has 24000 ticks, which is equivalent to 20 real-life minutes in the game at default speed.

Q: What is the difference in /weather duration between Java and Bedrock?

In both editions, a raw number is interpreted in ticks. The real difference is that /weather query only exists in Bedrock Edition.

Use this Weather and Time Generator to quickly create /weather and /time commands in Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition 1.21+ and 26+. Choose the weather (clear, rain, thunder), set a duration in ticks, and adjust the time of day with presets like sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight. Ideal for maps, servers, and datapacks.

Select your Minecraft edition:

Weather — /weather

Clear Clear sky

Rain Rain

Thunder Thunderstorm

Query Check current weather

Duration default

Default game duration.

Enter manual duration (ticks)

Note: /weather query only exists in Bedrock Edition. In both editions, a raw number in /weather is interpreted in ticks.

Generated Weather Command

weather clear

Time — /time

Sunrise set 1000

Noon set 6000

Sunset set 12000

Night set 13000

Midnight set 18000

Query query daytime

Operation

Value (ticks)

Note: a full day has 24000 ticks (20 real-life minutes). Keywords like day, noon, night, and midnight work in both editions; therefore, this generator always uses the equivalent numerical value, which also works in both.

Generated Time Command

time set 1000

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How to use Weather and Time commands in Minecraft

The **Weather** command changes the world's weather instantly, and the **Time** command controls the day and night cycle. Both are widely used in maps, servers, and video scenes to ensure specific visual and gameplay conditions.

The basic weather format is:

/weather clear

Meanwhile, time uses:

/time set day

Weather Command Examples

Clear the weather for 10 minutes (12000 ticks)

/weather clear 12000

Force a thunderstorm

/weather thunder

Check current weather (Bedrock only)

/weather query

Time Command Examples

Set to noon

/time set 6000

Advance 1000 ticks

/time add 1000

Check time elapsed in the current day

/time query daytime

Frequently Asked Questions

How to change the weather in Minecraft?

Use /weather clear, /weather rain, or /weather thunder, with an optional duration in ticks.

Does the /weather query command work in Java Edition?

No. /weather query only exists in Bedrock Edition. In Java, there is no way to check the current weather via command.

How to set the time in Minecraft?

Use /time set followed by a value in ticks (0 to 24000) or a keyword like day, noon, night, or midnight.

How many ticks are in a day in Minecraft?

A full day has 24000 ticks, equivalent to 20 real-life minutes in the game at default speed.

What is the difference in /weather duration between Java and Bedrock?

In both editions, a raw number is interpreted in ticks. The real difference is that /weather query only exists in Bedrock Edition.