Discord Bot Creator

Discord timestamp generator

Pick a date and time and copy a code like <t:1798761600:R>. Everyone who reads your message sees it in their own time zone.

Free, no sign-in. Runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent to us.

Pick a date and time

In your time zone . Readers see the same moment in theirs.

seconds

In a message

rheaToday at 9:41 PM

Game night starts … (…)

All seven styles

  • Short time

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    <t:…:t>

  • Long time

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    <t:…:T>

  • Short date

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    <t:…:d>

  • Long date

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    <t:…:D>

  • Short date and time. Default when you leave the style off

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    <t:…:f>

  • Long date and time

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    <t:…:F>

  • Relative. Updates live for readers

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    <t:…:R>

How Discord timestamps work

A Discord timestamp is a small code in your message: <t:UNIX:STYLE>. The first part is a Unix timestamp, the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 in UTC. The second part is one letter that picks how it is displayed. Discord swaps the code for a formatted date when the message is shown.

Because the Unix timestamp is the same moment everywhere, each reader's Discord app turns it into their own local time, in their own language and date order. Someone in New York and someone in Berlin both see the right time for them, with no “EST or CET?” questions in your event channel.

Use :R (relative) for countdowns, such as “starts in 2 hours”, and :F or :f when people need the exact date. A common pattern for events is both together: the full date followed by the relative time in brackets. Bots can use the same codes in their replies and embeds; the previews on this page use your browser's language, which is close to what Discord shows.

Questions

How do I post a time that works for every time zone?

Pick the date and time here, copy one of the codes, and paste it into your message. Discord replaces the code with the time in each reader’s own time zone and language, so nobody has to convert anything.

Where do Discord timestamps work?

Anywhere Discord renders message text: normal messages, embed descriptions and field values, forum posts and bot replies. They do not render in embed footers or author names, nicknames or channel names.

Does the relative style update by itself?

Yes. A relative timestamp like “in 3 hours” counts down for readers while they look at the message, and flips to “3 hours ago” once the time has passed. You never need to edit the message.

What happens if I leave the style letter off?

A code without a style, like <t:1798761600>, shows as the short date and time, the same as the :f style.

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