Always Night (Set Midnight)

Make it night time — and keep it that way. Run: /time set midnight. Jumps the world clock to midnight — the darkest point of the night, when hostile mobs spawn fastest. To lock it there permanently, follow up with /gamerule doDaylightCycle false (the night-time twin of our Always Day page). Great for mob farms, horror maps, or testing light levels. Works on Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Last verified June 2026.

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

/time set midnight

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Paste the command and press Enter — it's instantly midnight.
Optional: run /gamerule doDaylightCycle false to freeze time at night forever.
Undo with /time set day and /gamerule doDaylightCycle true.

Frequently asked questions

Does Always Night (Set Midnight) work on Bedrock Edition?

Yes — the same command works on both Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32.

Do you need OP or cheats enabled to use Always Night (Set Midnight)?

Yes — you need operator permissions (OP) on a server, or cheats enabled in your world settings (Java: open to LAN with cheats on; Bedrock: enable cheats in world settings).

Can Always Night (Set Midnight) be used in a command block?

Yes — paste the command into a command block and activate it with a button or redstone signal. Remove the leading slash when using a command block.

Does Always Night (Set Midnight) work in multiplayer?

Yes — the command works the same in multiplayer as in singleplayer. Operator permissions may be required depending on your server settings.