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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - How to Change the Date and Time
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) features a day and night cycle that passes as you play and progress through the game. Read on to learn about how to change the in-game time of day and make it night time!

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How to Change the Time of Day

Move the System Clock 36 Minutes Forward to Cycle Between Day and Night

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's day and night cycle is based on the Nintendo Switch's system clock. However, unlike previous titles, the in-game time cycles between dawn, day, dusk, and night every 72 minutes. This means there are approximately 20 Paldean days for every 24 hours we have in real life.

Since a day in Paldea is approximately 72 real-life minutes, you can simply move your console's system clock 36 minutes forward to change the time of day from morning to night and vice versa.

How to Change In-Game Time
1
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Home Menu.png
Close the game and go to your Nintendo Switch's System Settings.
2
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Date and Time and Menu.png
Go to "Date and Time" and turn off "Synchronize Clock via Internet".
3
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Move Time Forward 36 Minutes.png
Move the clock forward 36 minutes and open the game again. The in-game time should now be changed!

Pass the Time

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Wait for Time to Pass

If you don't like the idea of changing your console's time and date just to change the in-game time, you can simply wait it out for around 36 minutes. This gives you plenty of time to explore the region!

Sleeping Does Not Affect Time

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Sleeping Does Not Affect Time

Note that sleeping in your bed inside the Academy's dorms does not affect the time of day, and only recovers the health and PP of your Pokemon.

Weather Changes Every 5-6 Minutes

The Weather tends to change every 5-6 minutes. During heavy snow or sandstorms, you may want to wait it out for some time so that you can resume your adventure in clear weather!

Pokemon That Appear by Time of Day

Pokemon That Appear From Morning to Noon Only

Lycanroc (Midday Form) ImageLycanroc (Midday Form)
Rock Type

Pokemon That Appear From Morning to Evening Only

Sunkern ImageSunkern
Grass Type 		Sunflora ImageSunflora
Grass Type 		Ralts ImageRalts
Psychic TypeFairy Type
Kirlia ImageKirlia
Psychic TypeFairy Type 		Gallade ImageGallade
Psychic TypeFighting Type 		Gardevoir ImageGardevoir
Psychic TypeFairy Type
Starly ImageStarly
Normal TypeFlying Type 		Staravia ImageStaravia
Normal TypeFlying Type 		Staraptor ImageStaraptor
Normal TypeFlying Type
Espeon ImageEspeon
Psychic Type

Pokemon That Only Appear at Dusk

Lycanroc (Dusk Form) ImageLycanroc (Dusk Form)
Rock Type

Pokemon That Only Appear from Dusk to Night

Drifloon ImageDrifloon
Ghost TypeFlying Type 		Drifblim ImageDrifblim
Ghost TypeFlying Type 		Murkrow ImageMurkrow
Dark TypeFlying Type
Honchkrow ImageHonchkrow
Dark TypeFlying Type

Drifloon and Drifblim are exclusive to Pokemon Scarlet.

Version Exclusives List

Pokemon That Only Appear at Night

Haunter ImageHaunter
Ghost TypePoison Type 		Misdreavus ImageMisdreavus
Ghost Type 		Mismagius ImageMismagius
Ghost Type
Umbreon ImageUmbreon
Dark Type 		Venomoth ImageVenomoth
Bug TypePoison Type 		Shuppet ImageShuppet
Ghost Type
Banette ImageBanette
Ghost Type

Misdreavus and Mismagius are exclusive to Pokemon Violet.

Pokemon That Evolve by Time of Day

Pokemon Who Evolve In the Morning/Day

Pre-Evolution Evolution Conditions After Evolution
Yungoos ImageYungoos
Normal Type 		Lv. 20 during daytime → Gumshoos ImageGumshoos
Normal Type
Happiny ImageHappiny
Normal Type 		Level up in the day while holding an Oval Stone → Chansey ImageChansey
Normal Type
Rockruff ImageRockruff
Rock Type 		Lv. 25 in the day → Lycanroc (Midday Form) ImageLycanroc (Midday Form)
Rock Type
Riolu ImageRiolu
Fighting Type 		Level up with High Friendship → Lucario ImageLucario
Fighting TypeSteel Type
Eevee ImageEevee
Normal Type 		High Friendship (Day) without Fairy-type Move ┗► Espeon ImageEspeon
Psychic Type
Fomantis ImageFomantis
Grass Type 		Lv. 34 in the day → Lurantis ImageLurantis
Grass Type
Milcery ImageMilcery
Fairy Type 		Spin around while holding a Sweet → Alcremie ImageAlcremie (Vanilla Cream, Caramel Swirl, Ruby Cream, Ruby Swirl)
Fairy Icon

Pokemon Who Evolve In the Dusk

Pre-Evolution Evolution Conditions After Evolution
Rockruff ImageRockruff
Rock Type 		Lv. 25 in the night → Lycanroc (Dusk Form) ImageLycanroc (Dusk Form)
Rock Type
Milcery ImageMilcery
Fairy Type 		Spin around while holding a Sweet → Alcremie ImageAlcremie (Rainbow Swirl)
Fairy Icon

Pokemon Who Evolve at Night

Pre-Evolution Evolution Conditions After Evolution
Eevee ImageEevee
Normal Type 		High Friendship (Night) without Fairy-type Move ┗► Umbreon ImageUmbreon
Dark Type
Sneasel ImageSneasel
Dark TypeIce Type 		Level up at night while holding Razor Claw → Weavile ImageWeavile
Dark TypeIce Type
Greavard ImageGreavard
Ghost Type 		Lv. 30 at night → Houndstone ImageHoundstone
Ghost Type
Snom ImageSnom
Ice TypeBug Type 		Level up with High Friendship during nighttime → Frosmoth ImageFrosmoth
Ice TypeBug Type
Rockruff ImageRockruff
Rock Type 		Lv. 25 in the night → Lycanroc (Midnight Form) ImageLycanroc (Midnight Form)
Rock Type
Milcery ImageMilcery
Fairy Type 		Spin around while holding a Sweet → Alcremie ImageAlcremie (Matcha Cream, Lemon Cream, Salted Cream, Mint Cream)
Fairy Icon

All Special Evolution Conditions

How to Tell What Time of Day It Is

Check the Icon on the Map Screen

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Check the Icon in the Map Screen
To find out the current time of day in the game, open up the Map screen and look at the circular icon at the top. This icon changes depending on the time of day.

Time of Day Icon and Overworld View

Map Icon Overworld View
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Morning IconMorning/Day
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Morning Time
Morning is characterized by an almost light purple sky with slightly blue clouds. The sun can also be seen slowly brightening the sky during this time.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Day.png
Day is characterized by a light blue sky with white clouds. When it's raining, the sky turns slightly gray but it will still be a bit bright out.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Evening IconDusk
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Dusk.png
Dusk is characterized by an orange sky and slightly gray clouds. The sun can also be seen setting in the west when you're atop a tall structure.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Night IconNight
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV Night.png
Night is characterized by a dark blue sky brimming with stars that shine. The moon can also be seen in the sky depending on where you are.

Approximate Day Cycle

Time in a Day
72 Minutes
Morning and Day Dusk Night
36 Minutes 3 Minutes 33 Minutes

Real Life Time to In-Game Time Table

Based on our testing, below are the approximate times in real life when it's dawn, day, dusk, or night in the game. Times may be off give or take a minute.

All of the three Maps have separate time zones as shown in each of the different tabs.

Paldea
Kitakami
Blueberry
Dawn Day Dusk Night
12:18 - 12:21 12:22 - 12:53 12:54 - 12:57 12:58 - 1:29
1:30 - 1:33 1:34 - 2:05 2:06 - 2:09 2:10 - 2:41
2:42 - 2:45 2:46 - 3:17 3:18 - 3:21 3:22 - 3:53
3:54 - 3:57 3:58 - 4:29 4:30 - 4:33 4:34 - 5:05
5:06 - 5:09 5:10 - 5:41 5:42 - 5:45 5:46 - 6:17
6:18 - 6:21 6:22 - 6:53 6:54 - 6:57 6:58 - 7:29
7:30 - 7:33 7:34 - 8:05 8:06 - 8:09 8:10 - 8:41
8:42 - 8:45 8:46 - 9:17 9:18 - 9:21 9:22 - 9:53
9:54 - 9:57 9:58 - 10:29 10:30 - 10:33 10:34 - 11:05
11:06 - 11:09 11:10 - 11:41 11:42 - 11:45 11:46 - 12:17
Dawn Day Dusk Night
12:00 - 12:03 12:04 - 12:35 12:36 - 12:39 12:40 - 1:11
1:12 - 1:15 1:16 - 1:47 1:48 - 1:51 1:52 - 2:23
2:24 - 2:27 2:28 - 2:59 3:00 - 3:03 3:04 - 3:35
3:36 - 3:39 3:40 - 4:11 4:12 - 4:15 4:16 - 4:47
4:48 - 4:51 4:52 - 5:23 5:24 - 5:27 5:28 - 5:59
6:00 - 6:03 6:04 - 6:35 6:36 - 6:39 6:40 - 7:11
7:12 - 7:15 7:16 - 7:47 7:48 - 7:51 7:52 - 8:23
8:24 - 8:27 8:28 - 8:59 9:00 - 9:03 9:04 - 9:35
9:36 - 9:39 9:40 - 10:11 10:12 - 10:15 10:16 - 10:47
10:48 - 10:51 10:52 - 11:23 11:24 - 11:27 11:28 - 11:59
DawnDayDuskNight
12:36 - 12:39 12:40 - 1:11 1:12 - 1:15 1:16 - 1:47
1:48 - 1:51 1:52 - 2:23 2:24 - 2:27 2:28 - 2:59
3:00 - 3:03 3:04 - 3:35 3:36 - 3:39 3:40 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:15 4:16 - 4:47 4:48 - 4:51 4:52 - 5:23
5:24 - 5:27 5:28 - 5:59 6:00 - 6:03 6:04 - 6:35
6:36 - 6:39 6:40 - 7:11 7:12 - 7:15 7:16 - 7:47
7:48 - 7:51 7:52 - 8:23 8:24 - 8:27 8:28 - 8:59
9:00 - 9:03 9:04 - 9:35 9:36 - 9:39 9:40 - 10:11
10:12 - 10:15 10:16 - 10:47 10:48 - 10:51 10:52 - 11:23
11:24 - 11:27 11:28 - 11:59 12:00 - 12:03 12:04 - 12:35

This works in the AM or PM.

Key
Paldea - Base Game Map
Kitakami - The Teal Mask: DLC Part 1 Map
Blueberry - The Indigo Disk: DLC Part 2 Map

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5 Anonymousabout 2 years

its literally abbreviated ScaVio and no S/V

4 Anonymousabout 2 years

So I just changed the time on my system to 30mins later and it went from day to night, not sure if I was just lucky but it does seem you can udjust it forward slightly

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