Longer Days

Longer Days

Gives you more time to build ∙ Extend day cycle by pausing at set times ∙ Fully configurable ∙ Works with Pause Day Cycle

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About this Mod

Longer Days

Longer Days is a data pack, installable as a mod, that extends the length of the day by pausing at specific times. This gives players just a bit more time to make meaningful accomplishments, and is especially helpful when the sleeping is disabled.

  • By default, extends the 10 minute day to 15 minutes, by pausing the day cycle 5 times for 1 minute each.
  • You can configure the pause duration for any of these.
  • You can configure 3 additional pauses during the night if you want to make the nights last longer too.
  • Fully vanilla-compatible, no client side mods are necessary.

The GIF shows this in action. Shaders below are Complementary Unbound, which uses the day cycle to control the clouds, so pausing the day also stops the clouds. This isn't noticeable while you actually play the game.

Day cycle pausing at sunrise and morning

Configuration

You can set the number of ticks to pause any time for with the following commands, replacing TICKS with the number of ticks you want the day cycle to be extended by. There are 20 ticks in 1 second, so 1 minute is 1200, 2 is 2400, 3 is 3600, etc. You should always use a multiple of 100, as the time of day will only be checked once every 5 seconds (100 ticks).

Time Default Scoreboard value name
Sunrise 1200 /scoreboard players set .sunrise longer_days.settings TICKS
Morning 1200 /scoreboard players set .morning longer_days.settings TICKS
Noon 1200 /scoreboard players set .noon longer_days.settings TICKS
Afternoon 1200 /scoreboard players set .afternoon longer_days.settings TICKS
Sunset 1200 /scoreboard players set .sunset longer_days.settings TICKS
Twilight (evening) 0 /scoreboard players set .twilight_evening longer_days.settings TICKS
Midnight 0 /scoreboard players set .midnight longer_days.settings TICKS
Twilight (morning) 0 /scoreboard players set .twilight_morning longer_days.settings TICKS

Tip: triple-click any command above to select the entire command

It's also possible to entirely override the logic that determines when these pauses are done. This is documented in the README.md inside the zip file. If you want assistance, just make an issue on the issue tracker.

Available Versions

Version 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt
August 20, 2025
Version 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8datapack
August 20, 2025

How to Install Longer Days on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+10 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Longer Days server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Longer Days compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Longer Days officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Longer Days – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Longer Days 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.

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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.21.21.11.211.20.6+3 more