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Escape from Tarkov raid times: compare both entry clocks

Raid preparation uses two different kinds of time: the accelerated clocks shown for the raid and your real local time. Keep them clearly labelled so a familiar-looking clock does not lead to the wrong preparation decision.

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Your next three steps

  1. Compare the two raid clocks

    The two raid clocks are twelve game hours apart. The app computes them from UTC with the accelerated game-time ratio instead of repeatedly adding a small increment to a displayed counter. That avoids accumulating normal timer delays as clock drift.

  2. Choose equipment for the selected time

    Use the companion clocks to prepare, then confirm the actual entry time in the game’s raid selection. Loading, synchronization and the selected game context can affect what you see at a particular instant. A reference clock should not replace that final confirmation.

  3. Keep your local time separate

    The dashboard’s weather card describes real Moscow weather and shows its update time. It is refreshed periodically from a weather service. Do not treat that real-world reading as a verified live measurement of the weather inside your current raid.

Read the pair as alternatives

The two raid clocks are twelve game hours apart. The app computes them from UTC with the accelerated game-time ratio instead of repeatedly adding a small increment to a displayed counter. That avoids accumulating normal timer delays as clock drift.

The local clock remains a real-world clock in your device’s time zone. It is useful for coordinating a session, but it does not advance at the game’s accelerated rate.

Confirm the selected raid in the game

Use the companion clocks to prepare, then confirm the actual entry time in the game’s raid selection. Loading, synchronization and the selected game context can affect what you see at a particular instant. A reference clock should not replace that final confirmation.

Keep weather information distinct

The dashboard’s weather card describes real Moscow weather and shows its update time. It is refreshed periodically from a weather service. Do not treat that real-world reading as a verified live measurement of the weather inside your current raid.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started with raid time planning?

The two raid clocks are twelve game hours apart. The app computes them from UTC with the accelerated game-time ratio instead of repeatedly adding a small increment to a displayed counter. That avoids accumulating normal timer delays as clock drift.

What should I check before the next raid?

The dashboard’s weather card describes real Moscow weather and shows its update time. It is refreshed periodically from a weather service. Do not treat that real-world reading as a verified live measurement of the weather inside your current raid.

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