How to create a Discord timestamp
- Pick the date, time and time zone of your event. Use Now or the +1 hour, +1 day and +1 week buttons for quick picks.
- Choose a format from the table: short or long time, short or long date, date and time, or a relative countdown such as "in 3 hours".
- Press Copy and paste the code, for example
<t:1767225600:F>, into a Discord message, event description or bot embed.
Why use timestamp codes?
Discord converts these codes into the reader's own time zone and language. "Raid starts at 8pm" means different times for members in London, New York and Sydney, but <t:…:t> shows each of them the correct local time automatically. The relative format (:R) is perfect for countdowns, because it updates live: "in 2 days", "in 5 minutes", then "3 hours ago".
The number in the code is a Unix timestamp: the seconds since 1 January 1970 UTC. The letter after it chooses the format:
tshort time (16:20) andTlong time (16:20:30)dshort date (20/04/2026) andDlong date (20 April 2026)fdate and time (the default if you leave the letter out) andFwith the weekdayRrelative time
Timestamps work in messages, channel topics, event descriptions, embeds and bot replies, but not in nicknames or channel names. Everything here is calculated in your browser.
How do I make a Discord countdown?
Use the R format, such as <t:1767225600:R>. It shows "in 3 days" and updates automatically for everyone.
Why does the time look different for my friend?
That is the point: Discord shows each person the time in their own time zone and date format.
Do Discord timestamps work on mobile?
Yes. They display correctly in the desktop, web and mobile apps.