Breath of the Wild: Day and Night Cycle

Sitting by a Campfire allows Link to advance the clock in LoZ:BotW.

The game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild features a full day and night cycle.

Overview

The in-game time is displayed at the bottom of the Minimap

During the day, the sun is out and there is a lot of light (unless there is a storm)

During nighttime, sun has set and it is dark.

• Daytime starts at: 5:00 a.m.
• Noon starts at: 12:00 p.m.
• Nighttime starts at: 9:00 p.m.

Strategy Guide/Tips

• The in-game clock advances 5 minutes at a time.
• It takes 1 minutes for an hour of ingame time to pass.
• It takes 24 minutes to go through a full "24-hour" day and night cycle.
• Sit at a Campfire to advance the time to the time of the day you want to.
• Temperature is colder during the night.
• Some monsters may only appear at certain times.
  • For example, Stal-Bokoblins only come out at night.