Calendar

The Calendar is a record of events that occur in Portia. It can be viewed under the "Calendar" tab in the menu.

Time is an invaluable resource in My Time at Portia. Commissions typically have deadlines, crops are seasonal, and certain events only happen on certain days of the week, so it's important to be aware of the calendar and other time-related information.

Players should be aware that one minute in Portia equals slightly less than one second in real time. Time pauses while in a menu and while visiting the Hazardous Ruins.

Day and Night
Daytime in Portia begins at 7:00 AM and lasts until around TBDtime PM, when the sun sinks below the horizon and nighttime begins. Being aware of the time is important if you want to be efficient and timely in completing commissions, visiting NPCs and Shops, and travelling to faraway locations.

The player can stay awake until 3:00 AM. When that time arrives, the player character instantly collapses and the message "TBDmessage" appears on the screen. A warning to go home and get some rest appears at 2:00 AM. There is no penalty for collapsing away from your home.

The length of the daytime in real time is about TBDtime. The length of the nighttime in real time is about TBDtime.

Seasons
There are four distinct seasons in Portia: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The game begins at the start of Spring.

When the season changes, the environment and background music changes, but the difference is mostly aesthetic. The primary non-aesthetic difference between the seasons is crops. Some crops are seasonal, while some can be grown year-round (including Winter). Tree seeds generally are fruitful year-round.

Weather
The weather varies from day to day and is primarily an aesthetic part of the game rather than a functional one. The items on sale at shops can change in some cases depending on the weather.

Birthdays
Every NPC has a birthday, and they all love receiving a great gift on their birthday. The player character must first reach the Buddy status with an NPC to learn their birthday and have it show up on the calendar. If the player character gives a gift to them on their birthday without first becoming buddies, the NPC will acknowledge that it is their birthday, but the event will not show up on the calendar.

Holidays
Holidays are special events celebrated by all of the people of Portia.