Question 1

What is a Discord timestamp?

Accepted Answer

A Discord timestamp is a special tag that shows a date/time in each viewer's local timezone. The format is <t:UNIX_SECONDS:STYLE> — when sent in a message, Discord replaces it with the formatted time adjusted to whoever is viewing it. This is the recommended way to schedule events, deadlines and meetups in Discord.

Question 2

What are the different Discord timestamp styles?

Accepted Answer

There are 6 styles: t (short time, e.g. 16:20), T (long time, e.g. 16:20:30), d (short date, e.g. 20/04/2024), D (long date, e.g. 20 April 2024), f (short date+time, e.g. 20 April 2024 16:20), F (long date+weekday+time, e.g. Saturday, 20 April 2024 16:20). R shows relative time (in 2 hours, 3 days ago).

Question 3

Do Discord timestamps work in DMs and server messages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Discord timestamps work in any text channel, DM, group DM, forum post and thread message. They are pure markdown-style tags that Discord parses and renders client-side. Each viewer sees the time in their own timezone automatically.

Question 4

Can I use this for event scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Discord timestamps are the best way to share a specific date/time with a community, because each member sees the time in their local timezone. The R style is great for countdowns (in 3 days), and the F style is ideal for full event date+time announcements.

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