The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Guide | How to Find Temple of Time

Here’s a guide on how to find the Temple of Time in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Nov 15, 2026

Once you get to the northern edge of the overworld it’s pretty easy to get to the Temple of Time. It's located inside Hyrule Castle Town and serves as the gateway between Young Link and Adult Link once you collect all three Spiritual Stones in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Reach the Temple of Time from Hyrule Field

The Temple of Time can be reached right after leaving Kokiri Forest for the first time. Head north from the field in Hyrule, toward the massive stone walls of Hyrule Castle in the distance.

Cross the wooden drawbridge over the moat to enter Hyrule Castle Town Market. Once you are inside, find the northern exit near the fountains.

On the right of the northern path, just before the road leading to the castle gates, is an archway heading east. Walk through that stone passage, and you will arrive directly in front of the Temple of Time.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Reach the Temple of Time from Hyrule Field

Opening the Door of Time in the Temple

If you walk through the front entrance of the Temple of Time you will find yourself in a long quiet hall lined with stone columns. At the far end of the room sits the Altar of Time, blocked by a massive stone barrier known as the Door of Time in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

To get to it, and to be able to claim the Master Sword, you have to collect four specific items. Start by clearing the Inside the Deku Tree dungeon to earn Kokiri's Emerald, then beat Dodongo's Cavern for Goron's Ruby, and finish Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly to claim Zora's Sapphire.

Once you have all three Spiritual Stones, head back toward Hyrule Castle Town to trigger a cutscene where Princess Zelda flees from Ganondorf and throws the Ocarina of Time into the castle moat.

After you fish the Ocarina of Time out of the water, walk up to the Altar of Time inside the temple. Stand on the Triforce symbol on the floor, pull out your ocarina, and play the Song of Time using the button sequence A, Right, Down, A, Right, Down.

The three Spiritual Stones will float onto the altar, the Door of Time will slide open, and you can walk inside the Chamber of the Master Sword to pull the blade from the Pedestal of Time.

Fast Travel to Temple of Time

Walking back and forth across Hyrule Field gets repetitive later in the game, especially when you need to switch between Young Link and Adult Link to solve puzzles or plant Magic Beans. Fortunately, you unlock a direct warp melody shortly after clearing your first adult dungeon.

After you defeat Phantom Ganon in the Forest Temple and return to the Temple of Time as Adult Link, Sheik will appear in the main hall in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Sheik teaches you the Prelude of Light, which uses the button inputs Up, Right, Up, Right, Left, Up. Whenever you play the Prelude of Light anywhere in Hyrule, you will teleport straight onto the blue warp pad inside the Temple of Time.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Fast Travel to Temple of Time

FAQ

Q. Can you enter the Temple of Time before getting all three Spiritual Stones?

A. Yes, you can walk inside the main hall of the Temple of Time at any point during the game. However, the Door of Time will stay locked until you collect all three Spiritual Stones and play the Song of Time in front of the altar.

Q. Where do you learn the Song of Time?

A. You learn the Song of Time automatically during a cutscene when you pick up the Ocarina of Time from the moat outside Hyrule Castle Town, right after you finish the first three dungeons as Young Link.

Q. How do you turn back into Young Link at the Temple of Time?

A. Walk into the back chamber of the Temple of Time as Adult Link, approach the empty Pedestal of Time, and press the action button to place the Master Sword back into the stone. This sends you back seven years in time so you can play as Young Link again.

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