What is a Discord timestamp?
A Discord timestamp is a special code — like <t:1735689600:F> — that Discord
turns into a live, readable date and time in each person's own timezone. Post
"the raid starts at 8 PM" as a timestamp and a friend in London and a friend in New York each see
the correct local time automatically. No more "that's 8 PM my time" confusion.
How to use it
- Pick the date and time above in your own local time.
- Choose the style you want and click copy — for example the relative "in 3 hours" format for countdowns, or the long format for events.
- Paste the code straight into a Discord message. It stays a plain code in the box, then renders as a nice date the moment you send it.
The timestamp styles
- Short/Long Time (
:t/:T) — clock time, with or without seconds. - Short/Long Date (
:d/:D) — the calendar date, numeric or spelled out. - Short/Long Date & Time (
:f/:F) — the everyday event format; long adds the weekday. - Relative (
:R) — a live countdown/counter like "in 2 days" or "5 minutes ago" that updates on its own.
Why it works everywhere
The code stores a single Unix timestamp (a plain number of seconds). Every Discord client reads that number and formats it for the viewer, so it's always correct no matter where — or when — someone reads your message. This tool builds the code in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.