Discord Timestamps — How to Create and Convert Epoch Time for Discord

Discord timestamps auto-adjust to every user's timezone. Instead of "the event starts at 3 PM EST" (which means nothing to someone in Tokyo), you send <t:1712345678:F> and Discord shows each person the correct local time.

Step 1: Get the Unix Timestamp

1. Open the Timestamp Converter
2. Enter your target date and time
3. Copy the seconds timestamp (10 digits)

Step 2: Wrap in Discord Format

Discord timestamp syntax: <t:TIMESTAMP:STYLE>

All 7 Discord Timestamp Styles

Style	Code	Output Example
Short Time		4:14 PM
Long Time		4:14:38 PM
Short Date		04/05/2024
Long Date		April 5, 2024
Short Date/Time		April 5, 2024 4:14 PM
Long Date/Time		Friday, April 5, 2024 4:14 PM
Relative		2 years ago

Examples

Event at April 10, 2026 8:00 PM UTC:

1. Convert: April 10, 2026 20:00:00 UTC = 1775944800
2. Full format: <t:1775944800:F> → Shows "Friday, April 10, 2026 8:00 PM" (adjusted to viewer timezone)
3. Relative: <t:1775944800:R> → Shows "in X days" (updates automatically)

Best Practices

• Use :F for events: Shows the complete date and time. No ambiguity.
• Use :R for countdowns: "Event starts <t:1775944800:R>" shows "in 3 days" and auto-updates.
• Combine both: "Event: <t:1775944800:F> (<t:1775944800:R>)" shows the exact time plus a countdown.
• Always use seconds: Discord ignores millisecond timestamps. Divide by 1000 if needed.

Where Timestamps Work in Discord

• Regular messages ✓
• Embed descriptions ✓
• Embed field values ✓
• Bot messages ✓
• Embed titles ✗
• Embed author ✗

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