diff --git a/src/start_menu.c b/src/start_menu.c
index dd77663e0..5f4e50155 100644
--- a/src/start_menu.c
+++ b/src/start_menu.c
@@ -312,16 +312,40 @@ static void DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow(void)
     }
 }
 
+#define tCounter data[0]
+
+static void Task_UpdateTimeWindow(u8 taskId)
+{
+    if (gTasks[taskId].tCounter < 60)
+    {
+        gTasks[taskId].tCounter++;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (IsDma3ManagerBusyWithBgCopy())
+        return;
+
+    DrawStdWindowFrame(sTimeWindowId, FALSE);
+    ConvertIntToDecimalStringN(gStringVar1, GetCurrentHour(), STR_CONV_MODE_RIGHT_ALIGN, 3);
+    ConvertIntToDecimalStringN(gStringVar2, GetCurrentMinute(), STR_CONV_MODE_LEADING_ZEROS, 2);
+    StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, gText_MenuTime);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized(sTimeWindowId, FONT_NORMAL, gStringVar4, 4, 1, 0xFF, NULL);
+
+    StringCopy(gStringVar1, GetSeasonName(GetSeason()));
+    ConvertIntToDecimalStringN(gStringVar2, GetSeasonDay(), STR_CONV_MODE_RIGHT_ALIGN, 2);
+    StringExpandPlaceholders(gStringVar4, gText_MenuDay);
+    AddTextPrinterParameterized(sTimeWindowId, FONT_NORMAL, gStringVar4, 4, 18, 0xFF, NULL);
+    
+    CopyWindowToVram(sTimeWindowId, COPYWIN_GFX);
+    gTasks[taskId].tCounter = 0;
+}
+
 static void DrawTimeWindow(void)
 {
     if (GetSafariZoneFlag())
-    {
         sTimeWindowId = AddWindow(&sTimeSafariWindowTemplate);
-    }
     else
-    {
         sTimeWindowId = AddWindow(&sTimeWindowTemplate);
-    }
     
     PutWindowTilemap(sTimeWindowId);
     DrawStdWindowFrame(sTimeWindowId, FALSE);
@@ -336,13 +360,26 @@ static void DrawTimeWindow(void)
     AddTextPrinterParameterized(sTimeWindowId, FONT_NORMAL, gStringVar4, 4, 18, 0xFF, NULL);
 
     CopyWindowToVram(sTimeWindowId, COPYWIN_GFX);
+
+    u8 taskId = CreateTask(Task_UpdateTimeWindow, 0);
+    gTasks[taskId].tCounter = 0;
 }
 
+#undef tCounter
+
 static void DestroyTimeWindow(void)
 {
+    u8 taskId = FindTaskIdByFunc(Task_UpdateTimeWindow);
+    if (taskId != TASK_NONE)
+        DestroyTask(taskId);
+    
+    if (sTimeWindowId == WINDOW_NONE)
+        return;
+
     ClearStdWindowAndFrameToTransparent(sTimeWindowId, FALSE);
-    CopyWindowToVram(sTimeWindowId, COPYWIN_GFX);
+    CopyWindowToVram(sTimeWindowId, COPYWIN_FULL);
     RemoveWindow(sTimeWindowId);
+    sTimeWindowId = WINDOW_NONE;
 }
 
 static s8 PrintStartMenuItems(s8 *cursor_p, u8 nitems)
@@ -507,6 +544,7 @@ static bool8 StartCB_HandleInput(void)
     if (JOY_NEW(B_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
     {
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         if (DEBUG_OVERWORLD_MENU != TRUE)
             DestroyHelpMessageWindow_();
         CloseStartMenu();
@@ -541,6 +579,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuPokedexCallback(void)
         IncrementGameStat(GAME_STAT_CHECKED_POKEDEX);
         PlayRainStoppingSoundEffect();
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         CleanupOverworldWindowsAndTilemaps();
         SetMainCallback2(CB2_OpenPokedexFromStartMenu);
         return TRUE;
@@ -554,6 +593,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuPokemonCallback(void)
     {
         PlayRainStoppingSoundEffect();
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         CleanupOverworldWindowsAndTilemaps();
         SetMainCallback2(CB2_PartyMenuFromStartMenu);
         return TRUE;
@@ -567,6 +607,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuBagCallback(void)
     {
         PlayRainStoppingSoundEffect();
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         CleanupOverworldWindowsAndTilemaps();
         SetMainCallback2(CB2_BagMenuFromStartMenu);
         return TRUE;
@@ -580,6 +621,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuPlayerCallback(void)
     {
         PlayRainStoppingSoundEffect();
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         CleanupOverworldWindowsAndTilemaps();
         ShowPlayerTrainerCard(CB2_ReturnToFieldWithOpenMenu);
         return TRUE;
@@ -599,6 +641,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuOptionCallback(void)
     {
         PlayRainStoppingSoundEffect();
         DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+        DestroyTimeWindow();
         CleanupOverworldWindowsAndTilemaps();
         SetMainCallback2(CB2_OptionsMenuFromStartMenu);
         gMain.savedCallback = CB2_ReturnToFieldWithOpenMenu;
@@ -610,6 +653,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuOptionCallback(void)
 static bool8 StartMenuExitCallback(void)
 {
     DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+    DestroyTimeWindow();
     if (DEBUG_OVERWORLD_MENU != TRUE)
         DestroyHelpMessageWindow_();
     CloseStartMenu();
@@ -619,6 +663,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuExitCallback(void)
 static bool8 StartMenuDebugCallback(void)
 {
     DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+    DestroyTimeWindow();
     HideStartMenuDebug(); // Hide start menu without enabling movement
 
     if (DEBUG_OVERWORLD_MENU == TRUE)
@@ -632,6 +677,7 @@ static bool8 StartMenuDebugCallback(void)
 static bool8 StartMenuSafariZoneRetireCallback(void)
 {
     DestroySafariZoneStatsWindow();
+    DestroyTimeWindow();
     if (DEBUG_OVERWORLD_MENU != TRUE)
         DestroyHelpMessageWindow_();
     CloseStartMenu();
@@ -803,6 +849,7 @@ static u8 SaveDialogCB_PrintAskSaveText(void)
 {
     ClearStdWindowAndFrame(GetStartMenuWindowId(), FALSE);
     RemoveStartMenuWindow();
+    DestroyTimeWindow();
     if (DEBUG_OVERWORLD_MENU != TRUE)
         DestroyHelpMessageWindow(0);
     PrintSaveStats();
@@ -1098,7 +1145,6 @@ void CloseStartMenu(void)
     RemoveStartMenuWindow();
     ClearPlayerHeldMovementAndUnfreezeObjectEvents();
     UnlockPlayerFieldControls();
-    DestroyTimeWindow();
 }
 
 void AppendToList(u8 *list, u8 *cursor, u8 newEntry)