Is Wikipedia Down?
Live availability, response time, and global outage monitoring
Live status updates · Real-time check · Global monitoring
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Server IP
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About Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia with millions of articles.
Our latest live check shows wikipedia.org is reachable right now. HTTP status is 200, and the current response time is shown in the live status panel above.
Official Status Page: https://www.wikimediastatus.net/
Technical Details
HTTP Response
Status Code: 200
Response Time: 438 ms
DNS Information
IP Address: 208.80.154.224
Country: United States
Resolver: system
SSL Certificate
Status: Valid ✓
Issuer: Let's Encrypt
Expires in: 71 days
For large services, the server location shown here may reflect a CDN, load balancer or edge node rather than the company’s headquarters or main infrastructure.
Wikipedia Status History
| Time | Status | HTTP | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 18:06 | UP | 200 | 438 ms |
| Jun 23, 07:58 | UP | 200 | 991 ms |
| Jun 23, 05:47 | UP | 200 | 938 ms |
| Jun 21, 23:16 | UP | 200 | 408 ms |
| Jun 21, 08:32 | UP | 200 | 404 ms |
| Jun 21, 04:48 | UP | 200 | 316 ms |
| Jun 21, 04:48 | UP | 200 | 317 ms |
| Jun 21, 04:48 | UP | 200 | 350 ms |
| Jun 21, 04:47 | UP | 200 | 317 ms |
| Jun 21, 04:47 | UP | 200 | 317 ms |
Troubleshooting Steps
If Wikipedia is down for everyone:
- Check official status or support channels
- Wait for restoration before repeated login/payment attempts
- Monitor this page for live technical changes
If it's only down for you:
- Clear browser cache
- Try another browser or device
- Restart router
- Flush DNS cache
- Try mobile data instead of WiFi
- Disable VPN/proxy
If wikipedia.org is not opening for you, refresh the page, try another browser or private window, clear DNS cache, disable VPN/proxy temporarily and test from a different network. If the status is DOWN, wait before repeated login or payment attempts.
Flush DNS Cache Commands:
ipconfig /flushdnssudo dscacheutil -flushcachesudo systemd-resolve --flush-cachesOfficial Status & Verification
For final confirmation, check Wikipedia's official support, status or social channels. This page provides independent technical checks, but it does not replace announcements from the service owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:How do I know if Wikipedia is down?
Check the live status, HTTP code and response time at the top of this page. If Wikipedia is down across multiple networks and user reports increase, the issue is more likely widespread.
Q:Is Wikipedia down for everyone or just me?
If this checker shows UP but you still cannot access wikipedia.org, the issue may be local to your device, browser, DNS, ISP, VPN or region. If it shows DOWN, it may affect more users.
Q:What should I do if Wikipedia is not working?
Refresh the page, test another browser, restart your router, clear DNS cache and try a different network. For widespread issues, wait and check official channels.
Q:Can DNS issues cause Wikipedia to appear down?
Yes. DNS problems can stop your device from finding wikipedia.org. Try flushing DNS cache or testing public DNS such as Cloudflare or Google DNS.
Q:What does HTTP 200 mean for wikipedia.org?
HTTP 200 is the response code returned by the latest check. 2xx usually means reachable, while 4xx/5xx codes may indicate access or server issues.
Q:Where can I get official updates about Wikipedia outages?
Check the official status page at https://www.wikimediastatus.net/, plus official support or social channels.