The Earth's relationship to the sun and moon can help you determine direction. The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west. The moon always rises in the west and sets in the east. During dusk/dawn, you can see both the sun and the moon for a brief period of time. With practice, you can use shadows, the sun, the moon, and the stars to determine both direction and time of day.
Sun & Moon
Time in Minecraft moves faster than in the real world. One day in Minecraft is roughly 20 minutes of your day. Daytime lasts about ten minutes. Sunset to dusk lasts about a minute and a half. Nighttime lasts about seven minutes.
To get a sense of direction, note that the sun always descends on the western horizon; the moon always rises on the eastern horizon. The stars move with the moon and can be first seen where the sun has just set. |