Clock Overlay

Use clocks to show the time in-game!

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About this Mod

This mod adds an overlay that displays the current in-game time.

It has two modes:

Held in Hand: displays the time when the player is holding a clock.
In Player Inventory: displays the time when the player has a clock in their inventory.

The clock color has three modes:

White
Rainbow
Time-dependent

The clock is also displayed in item frames if they contain a clock item.

Since version 1.4.0:

The overlay can also display the current in-game day (also work in item frame).

Added an options to adjust the overlay opacity.

Planned features:

-Specify a custom color via config.

Since v1.4.0:

Available Versions

Clock Overlay 1.4.0-1.20 Fabricrelease

MC 1.20, 1.20.1fabric

May 18, 2025

Clock Overlay 1.4.0-1.21 Fabricrelease

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

July 30, 2024

Clock Overlay 1.3.0-1.21 Fabricrelease

MC 1.21fabric

June 19, 2024

Clock Overlay 1.2.1-1.20.4 Fabricrelease

MC 1.20.4fabric

March 19, 2024

Clock Overlay 1.2.0-1.20.4 Fabricrelease

MC 1.20.4fabric

March 16, 2024

How to Install Clock Overlay on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Clock Overlay". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 (+2 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Clock Overlay server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Clock Overlay compatible with fabric?

Clock Overlay officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Clock Overlay – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Clock Overlay consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.