How to change the time of day in Spider-Man 2

Peter in Symbiote Spidey suit at night

Peter in Symbiote Spidey suit at night
October 20, 2023: Spider-Man 2 is out now so find out if you can change the time of day to get a different look at New York City!

Becoming a superhero sounds like it would be amazing, but read enough comics and you’ll soon find out that it has a terrible work-life balance. In this guide, we’ll be going over how to change the time of day in Spider-Man 2 to help you manage a superpowered lifestyle.

New York is also known as the City That Never Sleeps and that unfortunately applies to its criminal underworld as well. By changing the time of day, you’ll be able to keep the streets safe 24/7. If you prefer to swing through the city in the dark of night, let’s go ahead and find out how to change the time of day in Spider-Man 2.

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Spider-Man sitting on a rooftop with a pizza
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There's never a bad time of day for pizza.

How to change the time of day

There’s no way to change the time of day manually while playing through Spider-Man 2’s main story. Time will pass automatically as you progress through the game’s main plot.

However, the previous Spider-Man games did allow players to make changes to the time of day after completing the main storyline. It stands to reason that Spider-Man 2 may give you the same opportunity.

In both the original Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, you can change the time of day by going into your Options menu and selecting Time of Day.

What does changing the time of day do in Spider-Man 2?

Changing the time of day in previous Spider-Man games doesn’t really do anything other than give you a nice change of scene. With this feature, you can see the New York skyline at sunset or experience web-gliding through the city lights at night.

Spider-Man 2 has some crisp visuals and a nice little photo mode. Utilize those with the option to change the time of day and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take some breathtaking shots.

And that’s our guide on how to change the time of day in Spider-Man 2. While you’re here, you may want to check out how to disarm enemies in the game or how to find Miles and Phin’s science trophy. The last one is particularly important for those of you chasing the platinum PS5 trophy!