How Discord timestamps work
Discord turns <t:UNIX:STYLE> into a time shown in each reader's own time zone and language. The number is a Unix timestamp: seconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00 UTC. So "stream starts at 8 PM Eastern" shows as 5 PM for a viewer in Los Angeles and 1 AM for one in London, with no time-zone maths in your announcement.
| Style | Code | Shows as (en-US) |
|---|---|---|
| Short time | <t:1798747200:t> | 8:00 PM |
| Long time | <t:1798747200:T> | 8:00:00 PM |
| Short date | <t:1798747200:d> | 12/31/2026 |
| Long date | <t:1798747200:D> | December 31, 2026 |
| Date and time | <t:1798747200:f> | December 31, 2026 8:00 PM |
| Day, date and time | <t:1798747200:F> | Thursday, December 31, 2026 8:00 PM |
| Relative | <t:1798747200:R> | in 2 months (counts down live) |
Example: 8:00 PM UTC on December 31, 2026 is 1,798,747,200 seconds after the Unix epoch. A viewer in New York sees 3:00 PM, because New York is 5 hours behind UTC in winter. The same code works in server announcements, events, bot messages and stream schedules. The table above shows UTC readings.
Tips
- Use Relative for countdowns ("starts in 10 minutes"): it updates itself.
- Daylight saving time is handled for you: pick the zone where the event happens, not a fixed offset.
- Planning a schedule for viewers in many places? See the stream schedule maker and time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How do I put a time in Discord that shows in everyone's time zone?
Paste a timestamp code like
What does the R in a Discord timestamp mean?
Relative: Discord shows "in 3 hours" or "2 days ago" and keeps it updated.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Discord on phones, desktop and the web all render timestamp codes.
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