Kela Day/Night Indicator
Every World of Warcraft player has glanced at that tiny day/night orb near the minimap and wished it told them more. The Kela Day/Night Indicator turns that forgettable little icon into a full game-time instrument, complete with cycle progress, seven distinct time-of-day phases, 47 visual themes, and a dedicated settings window. If you have ever wondered exactly how long until nightfall, this addon answers that question at a glance.
What the Addon Actually Does
At its core, the addon replaces the native day/night orb with a readable indicator that shows where you are in the world-time cycle. Instead of a vague symbol, you get a clear picture of the current phase and how far along it is. The cycle runs through seven phases: Dawn, Morning, Day, Sunset, Evening, Night, and Deep Night. Each transition is visible, so you always know what is coming next.
The presentation draws inspiration from Warcraft III, which gives the whole thing a nostalgic, strategic-game feel rather than a generic UI widget. Two display modes are available:
- Ring mode — eight bright progress lamps surround the orb. Completed segments glow strongly, the current segment shows fractional progress, and future sockets stay dark.
- Compact mode — a minimal orb with a bright thematic progress strip inside the frame, with colors shifting between day and night palettes.
A tooltip rounds things out with world time, the current phase, overall progress, and time remaining until the next key transition. Settings apply immediately, so there is no need to run a reload command after tweaking anything.
Themes, Profiles, and Placement
47 Visual Themes
The theme library is genuinely impressive. Options range from Azeroth, Lordaeron, Horde, and Quel'Thalas to Scourge, Deathwing, Suramar, Void, Steampunk, and Stained Glass. Themes are grouped into Universal, Warcraft, Fantasy, Special, DaylightUI, and MelloUI categories. You can pick one manually or leave Auto theme enabled, where the standard UI maps to Azeroth, DaylightUI maps to Daylight, and MelloUI maps to Mello steel. A manual selection always wins.
Automatic UI Profiles and Flexible Placement
The addon detects your interface setup and applies the right profile automatically: Universal, DaylightUI, or MelloUI. Importantly, it does not modify DaylightUI or MelloUI files — integration happens at runtime only. You can attach the indicator to the minimap rim or place it freely anywhere on screen, and optional minimap autoscaling keeps everything proportional if you resize your minimap.
If you would rather skip manual folder juggling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a tidy one-click install for Kela Day/Night Indicator, keeping the addon current with automatic updates whenever a new build lands.
Compatibility Across WoW Versions
While the addon was built primarily for WoW Forever, its design philosophy suits a wide range of clients. Players on Retail, Classic, The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Cataclysm, and Mists of Pandaria all appreciate a clearer view of the day/night cycle, and the addon's lightweight, dependency-free approach means it plays nicely with most interface setups. There is no mandatory third-party UI pack required, and special handling exists for the standard Forever UI alongside DaylightUI and MelloUI.
How to Install Kela Day/Night Indicator
Installation follows the standard addon routine. Extract the archive, then place the KelaDayNightIndicator folder into your Interface/AddOns/ directory. Start the game or run a reload, and the indicator is ready to go.
Controlling it is straightforward:
- Right-click the indicator to open settings.
- Shift + left-drag to move it around the minimap rim or freely on screen.
- /kdni or /kdni config opens the settings window.
- /kdni themes lists every available theme.
- /kdni help shows all commands.
When enabled, Kela hides the native Forever Day/Night Indicator. Disable the addon and the original orb returns, so nothing is permanently altered.
Why It Is Worth Trying
Version 1.9.2 marks the first public release, following multiple live test passes and independent audits. The current build includes corrected directional lamp alignment for Mello steel and Horde, a new inner progress strip for Compact mode, improved dawn and day/night transition handling, and a filterable, vertically scrollable theme gallery. If you want to download Kela Day/Night Indicator for World of Warcraft, the setup is quick and the payoff is immediate: the world-time cycle becomes a visible, readable, customizable part of your interface instead of a tiny hidden status icon. For roleplayers, immersion fans, and anyone who plans events around in-game time, that small change makes a surprisingly big difference.
--- **Update Oct 5, 2026:** Added 1 file for version 12.1.5, 12.1.0, 1.60.1.