Tarkov Time Phases Info

Reality: The single biggest lie told by casuals. Time phases affect Cultist spawns, Scav accuracy, loot availability (because other players die faster in day raids), and extract camping rates.

To plan your raids effectively, keep these conversions in mind: 1 Tarkov Hour ≈ 8 minutes and 34 seconds IRL. 3 Tarkov Hours ≈ 25 minutes and 43 seconds IRL. 12 Tarkov Hours ≈ 1 hour and 43 minutes IRL. Tarkov Wiki Day vs. Night Raid Phases tarkov time phases

They survived the Silver Night by holding hands—not for comfort, but for anchor. A single real touch was the only truth in the Phase of Lies. Reality: The single biggest lie told by casuals

You spawn into Customs at 14:00 (High Day). You are wearing a boonie hat and sunglasses. You plan to push Dorms. But you get into a protracted firefight near Skeleton. You hide in a bush to heal. By the time you finish looting, the in-game clock reads 18:30. 3 Tarkov Hours ≈ 25 minutes and 43 seconds IRL

In , time moves exactly 7 times faster than real life . This means a full 24-hour in-game day passes in approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes of real-world time. Day and Night Cycle Phases