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Q & A DNS & Records · August 10, 2026

How long does DNS propagation actually take?

The honest answer: it depends on the TTL of the old record. If the record had a TTL of 3600 (1 hour), resolvers cache it for up to 1 hour after you make a change. After that, they fetch the new value. Most of the world sees changes within 1-4 hours for typical TTLs. ‘Up to 48 hours’ is often cited but is rarely relevant today — it applied to old root zone update schedules, not typical record changes.

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Understanding DNS Propagation
You updated your DNS record — but your site still shows the old content. DNS propagation is why. Here's how resolvers cache records, how TTL controls the wait time, and how to verify your changes have propagated globally.