Discord Timestamp Generator
Generate precise, localized Discord timestamp codes (<t:123:R>) for events, streams, and global communities. Features live chat preview, reverse decoding, and recurring schedule generation.
About
Coordination across time zones is the single greatest friction point for digital communities. A static text time like "Sunday at 5 PM" is ambiguous: whose 5 PM? EST? GMT? CET? Discord solves this with Dynamic Timestamps - a specialized Markdown syntax that renders a Unix timestamp into the viewer's local time automatically.
However, Discord does not provide a native UI to generate these codes. Users must manually calculate Unix seconds (Epoch time) and memorize syntax flags. This tool bridges that gap. It calculates the precise timestamp integer based on your specific input vectors (Date, Time, UTC Offset) and formats it into the required <t:ID:FLAG> syntax. It is essential for Community Managers, Raid Leaders, and Event Organizers who demand absolute temporal precision to prevent attendance drop-offs due to timezone confusion.
Formulas
The core mechanism relies on the Unix Epoch, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.
Where Dateutc is the input time adjusted by the offset Δt from the user's local timezone to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Reference Data
| Flag | Description | Example Output (Local) | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| t | Short Time | 16:20 | Quick references, scheduled maintenance blocks. |
| T | Long Time | 16:20:30 | Precision timing, countdowns ending. |
| d | Short Date | 20/04/2026 | Historical records, logs. |
| D | Long Date | 20 April 2026 | Formal announcements, release dates. |
| f | Short Date/Time | 20 April 2026 16:20 | Default. Best for general event invites. |
| F | Long Date/Time | Monday, 20 April 2026 16:20 | Formal invitations, legal/official notices. |
| R | Relative Time | in 2 years | Countdowns, hype generation, reminders. |