How to Change Day and Night Cycle on Your DayZ Server

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Stop Your Server

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3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the serverDZ.cfg File

You can find the serverDZ.cfg folder in the root server.

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5. Locate the Time Settings

Inside serverDZ.cfg, find the following parameters:

serverTime="SystemTime";
serverTimeAcceleration=12;
serverNightTimeAcceleration=1;
serverTimePersistent=0;

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6. Adjust Day & Night Cycle Settings

Here’s what each setting controls:

serverTime

• "SystemTime" → Uses the real-world time of the server machine
• You can also set a fixed start time using: "YYYY/MM/DD/HH/MM"

serverTimeAcceleration

• Controls how fast daytime passes
• Default is usually 12
  Higher value = faster days
  Lower value = longer days
  Example: serverTimeAcceleration=6; → Day lasts twice as long as the default setting.

serverNightTimeAcceleration

• Controls how fast nighttime passes
• Default is usually 1
  Higher value = shorter nights
  Example: serverNightTimeAcceleration=5; → Night passes 5× faster than normal.

serverTimePersistent

• 0 → Time resets on server restart
• 1 → Time continues naturally after restarts
• Recommended for most servers: serverTimePersistent=1;

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7. Example: Short Nights, Normal Days

A common setup used on casual servers:

serverTime="SystemTime";
serverTimeAcceleration=12;
serverNightTimeAcceleration=6;
serverTimePersistent=1;

This results in:

• Normal-length days
• Much shorter nights
• Time continues smoothly after restarts

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8. Save the File

Select the ‘SAVE CONTENT’ button.

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9. Start Your Server

Restart the server for the new time settings to take effect.

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