Some Pokémon only appear after dark, and key activities shift with the clock. You don’t have to wait around. Once you reach early story milestones, benches across Lumiose City let you jump from day to night (and back) in seconds.

Change time of day (benches)

  • Find a bench in Lumiose City (there’s usually one outside each Pokémon Center).
  • Stand in front of the bench and press A.
  • Select Kill some time here.
  • Confirm the prompt to wait until nightfall or morning (the option shown depends on the current time).

The second bench option, Hang out with your Pokémon, displays your full party — a simple way to stage group snapshots.

When benches unlock (story progress)

The bench time-skip prompt appears after you clear early main missions. Expect it sometime between Mission 5 and Mission 8. If you don’t see the “Kill some time here” option yet, push the main story a bit further and check again at any bench.

What changes at night (and by day)

Daytime is for free exploration and routine tasks. At night, the city’s battle activity ramps up, and the Z‑A Royale opens for trainer bouts tied to rank progression.

You’ll get on-screen notices as the sun sets and rises. A colored ring around the minimap also tracks the remaining slice of day (blue) or night (red) at a glance.

How long day and night last

Time moves quickly, but not at a strict, unbroken pace. Here’s what to expect:

Period Approx. real‑time length Notes
Day ~16 minutes Measured while idle; UI ring around the minimap shows remaining time.
Night ~8 minutes (can stretch toward ~18 during active play) Time can pause during cutscenes, battles, menus, and other interactions.

Because certain scenes and interfaces pause the clock, the total “felt” length of a night can run longer than the idle estimate.

Bench locations and prompts

Where What to do What you’ll see
Benches across Lumiose City (commonly outside Pokémon Centers) Press A to interact
  • Kill some time here — jump to morning or nightfall.
  • Hang out with your Pokémon — view your six‑mon party together.

If you only need a specific time window for a spawn, a task, or a rank fight, benches are the fastest, friction‑free way to set the clock and move on.