Time Systems

SkyBlock Time is one of the time systems used on SkyBlock. It is a one-timezone system and is used on Hypixel SkyBlock servers. The time is displayed on the message board on the right when the player is logged onto SkyBlock.
Earth Time, sometimes known as Real Life Time, is the date and time system used on Earth. It consists of multiple timezones. For a specific timezone, for example UTC, the time system can be known as "UTC Time".
Hypixel Server Time is the local Earth Time of Hypixel's game servers, which observe Eastern Time. It is another time system used on Hypixel SkyBlock servers.
== SkyBlock Time ==
=== Time Measurement ===
Time measurement in SkyBlock is colloquially known as "SkyBlock <duration unit>", for example "SkyBlock Day". It is different from time measurement on Earth.
Similarly, time measurement on Earth is colloquially known as "Earth <duration unit>", for example "Earth Day". The measurements of duration in Earth's time system does not differ in different timezones.
Measurement of SkyBlock Duration 	Measurement of SkyBlock Duration
Similar to Time System on Earth 	
* is .
* is .
* is .
Different from Time System on Earth	
* consists of exactly .
* lasts for exactly , and is divided into three equal parts named "Early", "(Mid)", and "Late", each lasting for . For example, Spring is divided into , , and .
* consists of exactly of , or a total of .
Multi-year counting 	
* consists of .
* consists of .
* etc.
=== Relationship with Earth's Time ===
Since a SkyBlock Year lasts for 5 Days and 4 Hours, a certain SkyBlock date can cycle through 6 different Earth Times, each 4 hours apart. This leads to events suitable for different timezones at different occurrences.
; On Main Server
* The SkyBlock Epoch, time of the beginning of SkyBlock, is defined to be at , which converts to , or unix time of .
* All SkyBlock days start at either , or in Real Life Time. ( represents the minute in Real Life Time)
; On Alpha Network
The time system on the Alpha Hypixel Network may vary from that of the Main Server, as detailed in Alpha Hypixel Network#Time on Alpha Network.
=== Conversion with Earth Time ===
SkyBlock Time 	Real Life Time (Minutes)	Real Life Time (Hours) 	Real Life Time (Days)
1 Hour 	0.8333 Minutes 	0.0138 Hour 	0.0005 Day
1 Day 	20 Minutes 	0.333 Hour 	0.013 Day
1 Month 	620 Minutes 	10 Hours and 20 Minutes	0.430 Day
1 Season (3 Months)	1860 Minutes 	31 Hours 	1 Day and 7 Hours
1 Year 	7440 Minutes 	124 Hours 	5 Days and 4 Hours
1 Century 	744000 Minutes 	12400 Hours 	516 Days and 16 Hours
=== Occurrences based on SkyBlock Time ===
Some occurrences in SkyBlock are based on SkyBlock Time. The following are some examples:
Event 	SkyBlock Time 	SkyBlock Duration	 	 	 	 	 	 	
☼ Daytime 	6:00 AM – 7:00 PM	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
☾ Nighttime 	7:00 PM – 6:00 AM	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ghasts spawn 	9:00 PM – 5:00 AM	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Spooky Festival 	Spooky Festival 	Spooky Festival 	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival	Spooky Festival
Spooky Mobs spawn 	☾ Nighttime 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Headless Horseman can be spawned	☾ Nighttime 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others 	Others
High Level Skeletons spawn 	☾ Nighttime 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== AE ===
AE is a year notation used in Skyblock's Dungeon Journals, it stands for Ancient Era. However we do not know what year it is now in this system, nor what happened in year 0.
====Dated Events====
Event 	Very short description 	Year in AE
Mage Academy Founded 	Mage academy was founded, starting its 800 year long legacy until it was destroyed in 1531-1532 by Storm as described in the journal Until we meet Again. 	Around 730s
The Calamity 	Jythar's attack on human realm, resulting in the orphanhood of Lathrop, the separation of the islands and the death of Kaeman's family. 	1111
Aftermath of The Calamity	Kaeman starts studying the magic that kept Jythar alive long enough for him to decimate the land. Hoping to resurrect his deceased family. He managed to reanimate their bodies, but they are not alive per se. 	1118
Birth of the Wither King 	Kaeman's family remains mutilated. He uses Fel magic once again, merging their bodies with his and becoming Wither King. He attacks the Castle, resulting in the death of Necron's parents, but he is captured. 	1121
Wither King's Escape 	Necron was interested in studying the magic that killed his family, so when he got the chance to speak with The Wither King, he took it. Soon after he helped him escape, and they together started creating an army in . 	1138
Livid and Lathrop 	Necron kills Livid in self defense, Lathrop witnesses it and is brought by Necron to Kaeman. Kaeman helps Lathrop in fulfilling his potential and he becomes The Watcher. At The Wither King's request, The Watcher created a world for Kaeman to live through his happier times again. The Watcher wrote a lot of journals to be scattered around The Catacombs. "Losing" his master, Necron is having doubts about his conquest to world destruction. 	1143
The Expedition 	Expedition featuring namely Sadan, Solomon and General Dan is sent to The Catacombs. Everyone is killed very quickly, except Solomon who is absorbed by Storm as his third head and Sadan who is recruited by The Watcher. Later, presumably the same year, Necron sent Storm to destroy the castle, to prevent them from getting in the way of their plans for world domination. The castle that survived the Calamity and The Wither King was now in and the Mage Academy was swallowed by void. Realizing that he has created not just an army, but a community Necron he questions his desire for conquest.	1531
Journal, The Father 	Sadan learns his father is alive and a member of the Wither Army - Storm. He is furious and decides to develop a technique, able to defeat the strongest of opponents. 	1532
Until we meet again 	The year that the adventurers enter dungeons, defeat the Withers, and The Watcher writes a letter to the adventurers, hoping to see them again. 	???
== Hypixel Server Time ==
=== Time Zone ===
Hypixel's game servers use the Eastern Time Zone (ET), which is either 4 or 5 hours behind UTC, according to U.S. daylight saving time. Hypixel Inc. is incorporated in Quebec, CanadaFederal Corporation Information - 841448-3. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=8414483, which observes Eastern Time. Hypixel's game servers are hosted in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which observes Central Time, but the events listed below still occur according to Eastern Time.
=== Occurrences based on Hypixel Server Time ===
Some occurrences in SkyBlock are based on Hypixel Server Time/Eastern Time, including the following.
* Fetchur's quest item resets daily at midnight Eastern Time.
* The calculation of Kuudra Follower Helmet Donation Cost uses the day of the year based on Eastern Time.
* When the Advent Calendar is available, the rewards for each day become available at midnight Eastern Time.
== Trivia ==
*During Thorn's bossfight, the crowd mentions the year 2020.
*On 9 April 2024, the Alpha server had a different time offset from what it previously had, presumably because the content being tested was only available during the first quarter of each SkyBlock year (spring). It was modified to be exactly 210 SkyBlock days (70 hours) ahead of the regular server, and the server was opened to the public around the start of Early Spring 2, Year 343. The time offset was later changed on an unknown date (June 10, 2024 at the latest) to match the main server exactly.
== History ==
== References ==
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