# Discord Timestamp Generator

> A Discord timestamp is a code like <t:1790233200:F> that Discord renders in each reader's own timezone. The number is a Unix timestamp in seconds and the letter picks the format: t, T, d, D, f, F or R. Pick your date and time here, copy the code, and paste it into any message, event or embed.

Source: https://rankcert.com/tools/discord-timestamp-generator
Free, no signup. Updated: 2026-09-24

## How to use it

1. Pick the date and time in your own timezone - it starts on right now.
2. Read the preview next to each format to see how it will render.
3. Copy the code and paste it into a Discord message.

## Discord timestamp formats

Leaving the letter off, as in <t:1790233200>, gives the same output as :f.

| Code | Name | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| :t | Short time | 4:20 PM |
| :T | Long time | 4:20:30 PM |
| :d | Short date | 9/24/2026 |
| :D | Long date | September 24, 2026 |
| :f | Short date and time | September 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM |
| :F | Long date and time | Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM |
| :R | Relative | in 2 hours |

## Questions

### How do Discord timestamps work?

Discord replaces <t:UNIX:FORMAT> with a date formatted in the reader's timezone and locale. Everyone sees the same moment in their own local time, which is why they beat typing "8pm EST".

### Which format should I use for events?

Use :F for the full date and time plus :R for the countdown, side by side. The relative one updates live, so people can see "in 3 hours" without doing any maths.

### Why does my timestamp show 1970?

You pasted milliseconds. Discord expects seconds - a 10-digit number. Divide a 13-digit value by 1000 and drop the decimals.

### Do timestamps work in bot embeds and channel names?

They render in message content, embed descriptions and field values. They do not render in embed titles, author names, footers, channel names or nicknames.

### Can I make a countdown in Discord?

Yes, :R is a live countdown. It shows "in 5 minutes" before the moment and "5 minutes ago" after it, and updates without anyone editing the message.

### Does this send anything to Discord?

No. The codes are built in your browser from the date you pick. There is no login and no bot.

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