---
name: "setTimeMultiplier"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Time", "Mission Information", "Environment"]
arma3_since: "1.26"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": "global", "server_exec": true}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setTimeMultiplier
revid: 378416
updated: 2026-04-04T08:44:07Z
---

# setTimeMultiplier

*Command · Time, Mission Information, Environment · Arma 3 v1.26*

Locality: effect **global** · **server execution only**

## Description

Sets a time multiplier for in-game time. The command range is capped at 0.1 - 120 to avoid performance problems.

## Syntax

```sqf
setTimeMultiplier value
```

**Parameters:**

- `value`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) in range 0.1 .. 120

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
setTimeMultiplier 60;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
setTimeMultiplier 0.5;
```

## See also

[timeMultiplier](../commands/timeMultiplier.md) · [skipTime](../commands/skipTime.md) · [setAccTime](../commands/setAccTime.md) · [accTime](../commands/accTime.md) · [time](../commands/time.md) · [serverTime](../commands/serverTime.md) · [date](../commands/date.md) · [dayTime](../commands/dayTime.md)

## Community notes

**Hypoxic125** — 2023-02-14

**timeMultiplier = 24 / IRL Hours per Game Day**

Desired: 4 IRL Hours for Full In-Game Day

timeMultiplier = 24 / 4

timeMultiplier = 6

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setTimeMultiplier](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setTimeMultiplier) (revision 378416).</sub>