Just so, how is time measured in Elder Scrolls?
The time is measured using a standard 24 hour clock, but the date is based upon Tamriel's calendar. Game time always pauses when you are in Journal mode or have any other menu open.
Likewise, how does time work in The Elder Scrolls? Tamriel's year consists of 364 days, split into twelve months. Six months have 31 days, five have 30 days and one has 28 days. Very similar to the Gregorian Calendar, real-world equivalents to Tamriel's system of time are listed in parentheses. The days are organized into a week seven days long.
Similarly one may ask, how long is 1 day in Skyrim?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
So, 1 minute of play represents 20 minutes of Skyrim time, and a day lasts 1 hour 12 mnutes of player activity.
How do you tell the time in Skyrim?
With out mods, since the game is run through steam, you can hit Shift-Tab at any time to see your real time, its at the top of the overlay.