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Is GitHub Down Right Now?

Check if GitHub (github.com) is down for everyone or just you. We test the site from our servers to verify real outages vs local DNS/cache issues.

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Is GitHub down for everyone or just you?

This is the question that matters most. Our checker requests github.com from our own servers, completely separate from your network — so the result reflects what the rest of the internet sees, not just your connection.

  • If we say it's down: the outage is real and affects everyone. You'll just have to wait until GitHub fixes the issue.
  • If we say it's up, but you can't load it: the problem is local to you — usually a DNS cache, a VPN, a firewall, browser cache, or your ISP. Try a different network and an incognito window.

What a GitHub outage looks like

A GitHub outage rarely looks like a blank github.com homepage. Pushes hang, Actions stay queued, webhooks stop delivering, or api.github.com returns 5xx while the marketing site still loads. This page checks github.com from our servers; git operations and Actions have their own failure modes on the official status page.

Typical issues: Actions runner shortages, webhook delivery delays, git clone/push timeouts, and API rate-limit or 5xx bursts that do not take the homepage down.

Official GitHub status page — we check github.com from our servers; their page covers components we cannot see from the public homepage.

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Frequently asked questions

Is GitHub down for everyone or just me?
You can check the real-time status of GitHub above. We request github.com from our servers. If it's up for us but not for you, the problem is likely your local network, DNS cache, or ISP.
How can I get alerted when GitHub goes down?
You can set up a free uptime monitor on Webalert to check github.com every few minutes and alert you via email or Slack the moment it goes down.