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DNS TTL Calculator
Enter a DNS TTL value in seconds to see it converted into days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
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Maximum time a resolver may cache this record before re-querying
After you change a DNS record, resolvers that already cached the old value under its previous TTL won't see the change until that cached TTL expires — that's the usual cause of DNS "propagation delay."
How to use this tool
- 1Enter the TTL value in seconds shown in your DNS record.
- 2See the equivalent human-readable duration.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my DNS change take a while to show up everywhere?+
Resolvers that already cached the old record under its previous TTL will keep serving that cached answer until the TTL expires, which is the main cause of what's often called DNS propagation delay.