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Valheim Time of Day Command: tod Values and Safer Alternatives

Quick Answer

The Valheim time of day command is tod [0-1]. The saved command table says 0 and 1 are both midnight, 0.5 is noon, and -1 reverts to default. It is a cheat command, so enable the console and devcommands first. Do not confuse tod with skiptime: skiptime moves time forward and can cause object timestamp issues when going backward in time. In debugmode, Shift+C sets time to day, but that is a debug-mode key, not the same as the tod syntax.

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Difficulty: Clock values and side effects
Checked: 2026-09-21

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Before you begin

Use tod 0-1 to set the clock, know that 0.5 is noon and 0 or 1 are midnight, and avoid confusing skiptime with a simple daylight command.

tod, related time commands, and debugmode day shortcut. Not a full event scheduler, server clock-control guide, or personal test of every current build.

Status: Source-checked guide from owner-supplied keyword
Edition: PC command and resource reference
Platform: PC · Steam / Game Pass; server limits noted
Checked: 2026-09-21
Check note: tod, skiptime, timescale, Shift+C debug control, and dedicated-server limits were checked against the command source. User supplied volume 30; KD Unknown.

Before you set out

Prerequisites#

Enable the console and devcommands before using cheat commands.
Use tod for the current time-of-day value, not for long forward jumps.
Avoid experimenting on important worlds without a backup, especially if you also use skiptime.

Desk answer

Use tod for Valheim time of day#

Use tod followed by a value from 0 to 1. The source lists 0 and 1 as midnight, 0.5 as noon, and -1 as the way to revert to default. Examples: tod 0.5 for noon, tod 0 for midnight, and tod -1 when you want normal time behavior back.

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Useful tod values#

tod 0 or tod 1: midnight.
tod 0.5: noon.
tod -1: revert to default.
Shift+C: debugmode key that sets time to day, separate from the tod command.
timescale: changes how fast time passes; it is a different command from tod.

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If the time command does not work#

tod is not recognized: Check that you opened the console and typed devcommands first. tod is listed under cheat commands, not ordinary player chat commands.
The world clock changed too much: Use tod -1 to return to default behavior. If you used skiptime instead, record the exact command because skiptime has different side effects.
Shift+C does nothing: Shift+C is listed as a debugmode control. Enter devcommands, then debugmode, then use the key; otherwise use tod 0.5 for a direct noon command.
The command fails on a dedicated server: That matches the saved command-scope rule. Cheat commands do not work on dedicated servers.