diff --git a/examples/gizmos/2d_gizmos.rs b/examples/gizmos/2d_gizmos.rs
index 2485b12d6fdc5..9f060e6d20c48 100644
--- a/examples/gizmos/2d_gizmos.rs
+++ b/examples/gizmos/2d_gizmos.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands) {
         Hold 'Up' or 'Down' to change the line width of round gizmos\n\
         Press '1' / '2' to toggle the visibility of straight / round gizmos\n\
         Press 'U' / 'I' to cycle through line styles\n\
-        Press 'J' / 'K' to cycle through line joins",
+        Press 'J' / 'K' to cycle through line joins\n\
+        Press 'Spacebar' to toggle pause",
         ),
         Node {
             position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
@@ -125,15 +126,16 @@ fn draw_example_collection(
 fn update_config(
     mut config_store: ResMut<GizmoConfigStore>,
     keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    time: Res<Time>,
+    real_time: Res<Time<Real>>,
+    mut virtual_time: ResMut<Time<Virtual>>,
 ) {
     let (config, _) = config_store.config_mut::<DefaultGizmoConfigGroup>();
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowRight) {
-        config.line.width += 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        config.line.width += 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         config.line.width = config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowLeft) {
-        config.line.width -= 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        config.line.width -= 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         config.line.width = config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Digit1) {
@@ -179,11 +181,11 @@ fn update_config(
 
     let (my_config, _) = config_store.config_mut::<MyRoundGizmos>();
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowUp) {
-        my_config.line.width += 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        my_config.line.width += 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         my_config.line.width = my_config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowDown) {
-        my_config.line.width -= 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        my_config.line.width -= 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         my_config.line.width = my_config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Digit2) {
@@ -207,4 +209,11 @@ fn update_config(
             GizmoLineJoint::None => GizmoLineJoint::Bevel,
         };
     }
+    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Space) {
+        if virtual_time.is_paused() {
+            virtual_time.unpause();
+        } else {
+            virtual_time.pause();
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/examples/gizmos/3d_gizmos.rs b/examples/gizmos/3d_gizmos.rs
index 6297f5e2530a6..56478e4fb1c77 100644
--- a/examples/gizmos/3d_gizmos.rs
+++ b/examples/gizmos/3d_gizmos.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ fn setup(
             Press '1' or '2' to toggle the visibility of straight gizmos or round gizmos\n\
             Press 'B' to show all AABB boxes\n\
             Press 'U' or 'I' to cycle through line styles for straight or round gizmos\n\
-            Press 'J' or 'K' to cycle through line joins for straight or round gizmos",
+            Press 'J' or 'K' to cycle through line joins for straight or round gizmos\n\
+            Press 'Spacebar' to toggle pause",
         ),
         Node {
             position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
@@ -206,7 +207,8 @@ fn draw_example_collection(
 fn update_config(
     mut config_store: ResMut<GizmoConfigStore>,
     keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
-    time: Res<Time>,
+    real_time: Res<Time<Real>>,
+    mut virtual_time: ResMut<Time<Virtual>>,
 ) {
     if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyT) {
         for (_, config, _) in config_store.iter_mut() {
@@ -224,11 +226,11 @@ fn update_config(
 
     let (config, _) = config_store.config_mut::<DefaultGizmoConfigGroup>();
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowRight) {
-        config.line.width += 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        config.line.width += 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         config.line.width = config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowLeft) {
-        config.line.width -= 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        config.line.width -= 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         config.line.width = config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Digit1) {
@@ -255,11 +257,11 @@ fn update_config(
 
     let (my_config, _) = config_store.config_mut::<MyRoundGizmos>();
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowUp) {
-        my_config.line.width += 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        my_config.line.width += 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         my_config.line.width = my_config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowDown) {
-        my_config.line.width -= 5. * time.delta_secs();
+        my_config.line.width -= 5. * real_time.delta_secs();
         my_config.line.width = my_config.line.width.clamp(0., 50.);
     }
     if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Digit2) {
@@ -289,4 +291,11 @@ fn update_config(
         // We can change this behavior in the configuration of AabbGizmoGroup
         config_store.config_mut::<AabbGizmoConfigGroup>().1.draw_all ^= true;
     }
+    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::Space) {
+        if virtual_time.is_paused() {
+            virtual_time.unpause();
+        } else {
+            virtual_time.pause();
+        }
+    }
 }