How To Make A Clock In Minecraft

In this Minecraft tutorial, you'll learn how to make a clock!

Minecraft clocks are used to tell the in-game time by showing the sun and moons position relative to the horizon.

How To Make A Clock Video Tutorial

In this video, watch as we show you how to make a clock using the Minecraft clock recipe plus how to use it in the game.

Available Platforms

Edition	Platform	Available
Java Edition	Windows, Mac & Linux PC's	Yes
Bedrock Edition	Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Fire OS, Windows 10 PC's	Yes
Education Edition	Mac, iOs 12, Windows 10 PC's	Yes
PlayStation Edition	PS3 & PS4	Yes

Materials Needed To Build A Clock

• 4 Gold ingots
• 1 Redstone dust

Steps To Make Minecraft Clocks

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

To craft a clock, you first need to open your crafting menu in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

2. Add The Gold Ingots And Redstone To The Menu

In the crafting table, add the 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone dust to the grid.

You must add the gold ingots and redstone dust to the grid exactly as shown in the image below. In the 1st row place down a gold ingot in the middle box. In the 2nd row place down a gold ingot in the 1st box, the redstone in the 2nd box, and a gold ingot in the 3rd box. In the 3rd row place 1 gold ingot in the middle box. This is the Minecraft clock recipe.

After you've added the items to the crafting grid as described above, you'll notice a clock in the box on the right.

3. Move The Clock To Your Inventory

Now, simply drag the clock down to your inventory so you can use it.

You're done! You now have a clock! Minecraft clocks are used to tell the in-game time of day by showing the sun and moons position relative to the horizon.

Minecraft Clock Command

You can also use a Give Command to make a clock in Minecraft. The clock command is available in the following editions:

• Java Edition
• Pocket Edition
• Xbox One
• Nintendo Switch
• Windows 10 Edition
• Education Edition

To run the clock command in Minecraft, open your chat window and enter the command below depending on the version you have.

Java Edition 1.13 and higher clock command

/give @p clock 1

PE, Xbox One, Switch, Win 10, Education Edition

/give @p clock 1 0

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