Dayz when does it get light

Install Steam. Store Page. DayZ Store Page. Every server that I have visited so far appears to be night time. Is the time dependent on the time zone that the server is hosted in? Does this mean that the time in game is exactly like a regular day? Showing 1 - 3 of 3 comments. Yes, on most servers, the time of day in game, is like in real life.

Most servers are all on the same time, or relatively close to the same time. You can see on the server list there is a column that shows you what time of day the server is in, of course, in military time. If they all say like, "" then they're all at 3am and it's gonna be pitch black. But, there are servers that are permanently day, or permanently night and there's sometimes situations where eventhough it says a time where it should be daylight it's still really dark, that I don't know why.

Usually perma-day servers are always packed with people also. Cenobite View Profile View Posts. Sorry i have spent time in the dark of night and i can still see more then what this game offers. Its currently like being in a cave its that dark and unplayable. Untill more content is added remove the night cycle, The torch's are useless all they will do is get you killed. However, you run the risk of attracting unwanted attention from Infected or other players. A set of Night Vision Goggles is very useful for exploring during nighttime without running the risk of exposing your location.

DayZ servers recognize the time of day and can be configured to either use actual-time based on their location in the real world or a time set by the server owner. The day-night cycle itself is also configurable based upon a multiplier. The balance of day-to-night can be altered as well, meaning that the day-night cycle can be weighted towards primarily daytime with only a very short night for example. Server configuration recognizes the time of year either set by the owner or using real-world data and simulates weather conditions such as wind, ambient temperature, and precipitation.

This means that the weather in Chernarus will change automatically throughout the calendar year. Visual representation of different seasons is not currently present in DayZ because of the challenges involved in developing such a feature. This may be added at some point in the future. DayZ Wiki. DayZ Wiki Explore. Main Page All Pages. DayZ Mod Wiki Admin noticeboard. Official DayZ Links. Website Forum Twitter Discord.

Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 3. So the DayZ night cycle is about the same time as your time in real life.

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