How long does night last in Minecraft without a bed?

In Minecraft, the night cycle lasts for 10 minutes (or 6000 ticks) in real-time, whether or not you sleep in a bed. However, without a bed, the game will continue the night cycle, and it won't skip forward to day.

Here’s a breakdown of the Minecraft day-night cycle:

1. Daytime lasts 10 minutes (6000 ticks).
2. Nighttime lasts 7 minutes (4200 ticks).
3. Dawn or sunrise lasts around 1 minute (1000 ticks).

So, the total day-night cycle (one full cycle) is 20 minutes long, with 10 minutes of day and 7 minutes of night. The remaining time is spent during sunrise and sunset.

What Happens Without a Bed:

• If you don’t sleep in a bed during the night, the cycle will just continue as normal.
• Mobs will spawn during the night (especially hostile mobs like zombies and skeletons), and the day won’t come until the cycle completes its course.
• Sleeping in a bed simply allows you to skip the night and reset the cycle to day, which is why players often sleep through the night to avoid dealing with mobs.

Summary:

Without a bed, night lasts 7 minutes, followed by daytime for 10 minutes, and the cycle continues in that pattern.