{"id":17169,"date":"2025-08-26T23:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17169"},"modified":"2025-08-26T23:29:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T23:29:46","slug":"how-to-change-the-time-acceleration-speed-on-your-dayz-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-the-time-acceleration-speed-on-your-dayz-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Time Acceleration Speed on Your DayZ Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-1024x78.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-1024x78.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-300x23.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-768x59.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-50x4.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-60x5.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-100x8.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1.png 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DayZ servers allow you to adjust many gameplay settings to match your preferred playstyle. One of the most popular adjustments is changing how quickly in-game time passes. By default, a full day in DayZ lasts two hours, split evenly between daytime and nighttime. You can change this pace for the entire day, and you can also adjust night time separately to make it longer or shorter. This is especially useful for new players who want shorter nights or for communities looking to create a specific atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing the Time Acceleration Speed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Login and stop your server from the panel. If you aren&#8217;t sure how to login and access your panel, we have a guide <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-project-zomboid-server-and-control-panel\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-project-zomboid-server-and-control-panel\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-1024x97.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-1024x97.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-768x72.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141-100x9.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-141.png 1515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. In the left-hand menu, click <strong>Server Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1024x488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2048x976.png 2048w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-100x48.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Adjust the Time Multiplier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the <strong>Time Multiplier<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This value controls how fast a full 24-hour cycle passes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1<\/strong> = real-time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12<\/strong> = one full day in-game takes 2 hours in real life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24<\/strong> = one full day in-game takes 1 hour in real life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-1024x488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-100x48.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1.png 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Adjust the Night Multiplier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the <strong>Night Multiplier<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This value changes the speed of nights compared to the day and is multiplied by the <strong>Time Multiplier<\/strong> value.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: If <strong>Time Multiplier<\/strong> is set to 6 and <strong>Night Multiplier<\/strong> is set to 2, nights will pass twice as fast as days within that accelerated time frame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-1024x487.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-1536x730.png 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-100x48.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2.png 1855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Restart your server to apply the new time settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Choosing Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For longer days and shorter nights, lower the <strong>Time Multiplier<\/strong> and increase the <strong>Night Multiplier<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a more realistic survival experience, keep values close to 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test different settings to find the perfect balance for your community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these adjustments, you can control the pace of time in your DayZ world directly from the control panel without manually editing configuration files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any issues, contact us via live chat or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DayZ servers allow you to adjust many gameplay settings to match your preferred playstyle. One of the most popular adjustments is changing how quickly in-game time passes. By default, a full day in DayZ lasts two hours, split evenly between daytime and nighttime. You can change this pace for the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[1774],"ht-kb-tag":[4995,4999,2508,5006,4998,5004,4996,2518,1794,4044,5008,5002,4997,5007,5000,5005,5001,592,4994,5003],"class_list":["post-17169","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-dayz","ht_kb_tag-change-day-length","ht_kb_tag-change-night-length","ht_kb_tag-dayz","ht_kb_tag-dayz-community","ht_kb_tag-dayz-game-settings","ht_kb_tag-dayz-guide","ht_kb_tag-dayz-multipliers","ht_kb_tag-dayz-server","ht_kb_tag-dayz-server-configuration","ht_kb_tag-dayz-server-control-panel","ht_kb_tag-dayz-server-guide","ht_kb_tag-dayz-survival","ht_kb_tag-dayz-tips","ht_kb_tag-gameplay-settings","ht_kb_tag-in-game-time","ht_kb_tag-night-multiplier","ht_kb_tag-server-customization","ht_kb_tag-server-settings","ht_kb_tag-time-acceleration","ht_kb_tag-time-multiplier"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17169"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17175,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17169\/revisions\/17175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=17169"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=17169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}