How to change the time of day in Zelda Ocarina of Time

In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, players can alter the time of day to progress through specific missions. The inhabitants of Hyrule continue their daily routines, which affects the accessibility of locations and characters based on the time of day. Instead of waiting for the in-game clock to advance naturally, players can manipulate time using two methods: sleeping and playing the Sun's Song.

To sleep, you need to locate beds in Hyrule Castle Town. Inside the purple-door house on the northwestern side, interacting with the bed will present an option to sleep. This can be done until morning or night, after Zelda is spoken to in Hyrule Castle and the Princess of Hyrule Castle quest is completed. Sleeping not only changes the time but also restores Link's hearts for free, although finding a bed may require backtracking to a city, which is not always practical.

For situations where a bed is unavailable, the Sun's Song is a more efficient solution. This song can be learned by completing the "A Song of the Royal Family" quest in Kakariko Village, which requires having mastered Zelda's Lullaby during the Princess of Hyrule Castle quest. Kakariko Village is situated on the northeastern edge of Hyrule Field.

Following the map to the right, players will find the tunnel leading to the Graveyard. The Song of the Royal Family can be obtained by interacting with the harp-bearing tombstone on the left side of the graveyard, which reveals Sharp the Elder. After defeating Sharp, talking to the spirit will guide Link to the song, which can be accessed after defeating Keese in two rooms and reading a tablet at the end.

Playing this song allows Link to switch between day and night, offering a swift alternative to the traditional sleep method.