Time is one of the basic mechanics in Day R Survival. Every action will take certain amount of time, which can be reduced / lengthened by perks or injuries. For example, disassembling a bike takes 1 hour 30 minutes, while drinking or eating takes 1 minute.
Effects of Time
One mechanic that is tightly tied to time is the Light level which affects searching time. Light level is 1% at Night, and 100% during the Day, with the transitions happening at 4:00-8:00 (Morning) and 17:00-21:00 (Evening). Food , Water , and Energy levels also go down over time at a rate of 1 point per 30 minutes, 25 minutes, and 35 minutes, respectively. Weather events start at 00:00 in-game time (i.e., the beginning of a new day).
Idle Time
In-game time moves forward 1 minute for every 48 seconds real time spent, even if the character is doing nothing.