If you want some good 'INVSEE' plugin working with tekkit, use OpenInv plugin for Bukkit-like servers (e.g. MCPC+) http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/openinv/
On clean Forge/Vanilla server just use /time set day or /time set 0. Normally you don't have to type world, it's defaulting to actual active world. If you've got problems, use NEI cheat mode or install any 'Essentials-like' plugin ;)
That is BuildCraft bug and will be fixed as soon as some other mods will be released for MC 1.5.2
Ref: http://forums.technicpack.net/threads/lags-caused-of-high-ethernet-usage.43958/