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How To Change the Server Time/Day-Night Cycle on Your Hytale Server

1. Log In to Your Panel


2. Stop Your Server


3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

Files Tab - Hytale - Cybrancee Panel

4. Locate Your ‘default’ World Folder

You can locate this within: /universe/worlds/default

Hytale - Defualt World Folder - Cybrance Panel

5. Open Your ‘config.json‘ Folder

Config.json - Hytale Panel - Cybrancee Panel

6. Locate The Line "GameplayConfig": "Default",

Gameplay Config - Hytale - Panel - Cybrancee Panel

7. Create a New Line and Paste the Following

"DaytimeDurationSeconds": 1600,
  "NighttimeDurationSeconds": 1200,
Hytale Day and Night Settings - Cybrancee Panel

DaytimeDurationSeconds: This variable defines the length of the “light” period, set here to 1,600 seconds (approximately 26.5 minutes).

NighttimeDurationSeconds: This variable controls the length of the “dark” period, set here to 1,200 seconds (20 minutes).

Need help finding how many seconds is best for you? Use this calculator to perfectly balance your server’s day and night cycles. Minutes to Seconds Calculator


8. Select ‘Save Content’

Save Content - Cybrancee - Hytale Panel Connect

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