What does DNS propagation mean?

When you change DNS records, the new values must spread across all global DNS resolvers. This process is called propagation and can take up to 48 hours depending on the TTL (Time to Live) value.

Which resolvers are checked?

Google (8.8.8.8), Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), OpenDNS (208.67.222.222), Verisign (64.6.64.6), and the server's local resolver.

What does "NXDOMAIN" mean?

NXDOMAIN (Non-Existent Domain) means the resolver has no record of the domain at all — it either does not exist or has not yet propagated to that resolver.

How long does DNS propagation take?

Changes typically propagate within 1–2 hours for most resolvers, but can take up to 48 hours in rare cases. Lower TTL values speed up propagation.

What is a TXT record used for?

TXT records store arbitrary text data. They are commonly used for domain ownership verification (Google Search Console, Amazon SES) and email authentication (SPF, DKIM).

DNS Propagation Checker

Enter a domain and record type to instantly check propagation status across 6 global DNS resolvers.

DNS Check

Domain name

Record Type

AAAA

TXT

CNAME

SOA

Checks 6 global resolvers including Google, Cloudflare, and Quad9.

DNS Propagation Results

Enter a domain to check DNS

Results from 6 global resolvers

Summary

A DNS propagation checker queries the same domain record against multiple public resolvers so you can see whether a DNS change has spread worldwide. This tool checks A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, and SOA records against Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, OpenDNS, Verisign, and a local resolver, then reports a propagation percentage per record.

How it works

Enter the domain name you want to check.
Select the DNS record type (A, MX, TXT, etc.).
Click "Check DNS" to query all 6 resolvers.
Review the propagation percentage and per-resolver results.

Use cases

Verify DNS changes have propagated after updating records.
Check MX records to troubleshoot email delivery issues.
Confirm TXT records for domain ownership verification.
Diagnose CNAME misconfigurations during CDN setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-05-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu