diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
index 94490a72..1368d505 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/MerchantMsgHandler.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import engine.net.client.msg.*;
 import engine.objects.*;
 import engine.powers.PowersBase;
 import engine.server.MBServerStatics;
+import org.joda.time.DateTime;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
@@ -98,6 +99,10 @@ public class MerchantMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
     private static void requestHermitBlessing(MerchantMsg msg, ClientConnection origin, PlayerCharacter player, NPC npc) {
 
+
+        if(DateTime.now().getHourOfDay() < 18 || DateTime.now().getHourOfDay() > 21){
+            ChatManager.chatSystemInfo(player, "Blessing can only be received between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm");
+        }
         Guild guild;
         Realm realm;
         City city;