Real Time Clock | Verse Made Simple

Real Time Clock (UEFN / Verse)

Add a real-world clock to your island that automatically tracks and updates the current time.

What Problem It Solves

If you’ve ever wanted to:

• Display the real time inside your map
• Run systems that depend on real-world time
• Create immersive worlds synced with real life
• Build day/night logic without relying on game time

This device provides a clean, reusable way to access the current real-world time directly in Verse.

How It Works

The device reads the real-world epoch time and converts it into hours, minutes, and seconds.

It automatically updates every second and applies a configurable UTC offset so you can match the time to any region or server location.

The clock keeps track of:

• Current hour
• Current minute
• Current second
• A formatted clock string for UI display

You can retrieve the formatted time or use the stored values for gameplay logic.

What You Get

• real_time_clock creative device
• Editable UTC offset setting
• Automatic time updates every second
• Formatted time strings for UI or text display
• Global session access to the active clock instance

Why It’s Better

• No need to manually calculate time in Verse
• Simple real-world time access
• Reusable across multiple systems
• Works cleanly with UI displays and logic checks
• Lightweight device with minimal setup

Useful for:

• Social hubs with real clocks
• Real-time events
• Time-based shops
• Roleplay worlds
• UI clock displays
• Day/night logic systems

Setup (Quick)

1. Place the Real Time Clock device
2. Set the UTCOffsetHours value
3. Access the clock from Verse or UI systems
4. Call the formatting functions to display the time

The clock automatically updates every second and can be queried anywhere in the session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Real Time Clock display the time on screen?

Not on its own. It keeps the current hour, minute and second, plus a ready HH:MM text, updated every second. You read those from your own Verse to show them or to drive events. No widget is included.

Do I need to write Verse to use it?

Yes. The device has no triggers or HUD, so it is meant to be read from code, for example to switch lighting at night or start an event at a set hour.

Can I set my time zone?

Yes. UTC Offset Hours in the Details panel shifts the clock by whole hours. Half-hour zones and daylight saving are not handled.

Is the time the same for every player?

Yes. One clock runs per session and every player sees the same time.

Does it work in Fortnite Creative 1.0?

No. It is a Verse device, so it needs UEFN.