RealClockHUD

RealClockHUD

Displays the real-life system time as a HUD overlay in Minecraft.

Note: This mod is client-side only and works on any server including vanilla. No server-side installation required.

Features

• Real-life clock displayed as an in-game HUD overlay
• 12-hour and 24-hour format toggle
• Optional seconds display
• Real-life date display (e.g. Jun 28, 2026)
• In-game time display (e.g. Day 42 - 6:30am)
• Session timer showing how long you’ve been playing (e.g. Session: 1h 23m)
• Configurable corner positioning (top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right)
• X/Y offset for fine-tuned placement
• Custom text color (hex)
• Optional background box
• Optional text shadow
• Keybind to toggle visibility (default: K, rebindable in Controls)
• /realclock commands for all settings
• Self-healing config – invalid or missing values are corrected and re-saved automatically
• Hides during F1/F3 and screenshots

– Updated for 26.2

Settings/Commands

All settings are stored in .minecraft/config/realclock.json and can be edited manually. The config is self-healing – any invalid values will be reset to defaults automatically on next launch.

You can also change any setting using the /realclock command – no need to edit the config file directly. Changes take effect immediately and are saved automatically.

The clock can also be toggled with the K keybind (rebindable in Options > Controls).

Configuration

Config file is created automatically at .minecraft/config/realclock.json on first launch.

{
  "visible": true,
  "corner": "TOP_RIGHT",
  "use24Hour": false,
  "showSeconds": false,
  "color": 16777215,
  "scale": 1.0,
  "showDate": false,
  "showGameTime": false,
  "showSessionTimer": false,
  "showBackground": true,
  "textShadow": true,
  "offsetX": 4,
  "offsetY": 4
}

color is stored as a decimal integer. 16777215 = #FFFFFF (white).