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Cloudflare Status Monitor
Cloudflare Status: Is Cloudflare Down Right Now?
Use this Cloudflare status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot CDN or DNS issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Cloudflare goes down.
Quick Cloudflare Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Test origin server directly.
Check the official Cloudflare status page
Cloudflare posts incident updates, degraded service notices, and maintenance windows for CDN, DNS, and security services.
cloudflarestatus.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread CDN errors, DNS resolution failures, or 502/503 errors across websites.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Cloudflare on API Status CheckCommon Cloudflare Issues During Outages
502 Bad Gateway or 503 Service Unavailable errors
Users may see 502/503 errors on Cloudflare-protected websites when origin servers are unreachable or overwhelmed.
DNS resolution failures
DNS queries to 1.1.1.1 or Cloudflare-managed domains may time out or return SERVFAIL errors during outages.
CDN caching and delivery issues
Static assets may fail to load, load slowly, or bypass cache entirely when Cloudflare's CDN is degraded.
Dashboard and API access problems
The Cloudflare dashboard or API may be slow, return errors, or be completely inaccessible during platform incidents.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Cloudflare Is Down
- 1
Check the origin server directly
Bypass Cloudflare by accessing your origin server's IP directly to determine if the issue is with Cloudflare or your origin.
- 2
Verify DNS resolution
Use 'dig' or 'nslookup' to test DNS queries against 1.1.1.1 and compare with other DNS providers (8.8.8.8, your ISP).
- 3
Review Cloudflare firewall rules
Temporarily disable firewall rules, rate limiting, or bot protection to see if they're causing legitimate traffic to be blocked.
- 4
Check SSL/TLS settings
Ensure your SSL/TLS mode (Flexible, Full, Full Strict) matches your origin server configuration to avoid certificate errors.
- 5
Monitor Cloudflare analytics
Review the Cloudflare dashboard analytics to identify traffic spikes, attack patterns, or unusual error rates.
Real-Time Cloudflare Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Cloudflare status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Cloudflare status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Cloudflare status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Cloudflare platform stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Cloudflare experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Cloudflare Outages
Temporarily bypass Cloudflare
During outages, you can temporarily point DNS records directly to your origin server to restore service (disables CDN/security).
Use alternative DNS providers
If Cloudflare DNS is down, switch to Google DNS (8.8.8.8), Quad9 (9.9.9.9), or your ISP's DNS temporarily.
Enable origin server redundancy
Use Cloudflare Load Balancing or DNS failover to automatically route traffic to backup servers during origin failures.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Cloudflare recovers from an outage.
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Cloudflare Status FAQ
Is Cloudflare down right now?
Check cloudflarestatus.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Cloudflare is likely down for many users.
Why am I seeing a 502 Bad Gateway error?
502 errors usually mean Cloudflare can't reach your origin server. Check if your origin is responding and verify firewall settings.
Why is my website slow on Cloudflare?
Slowness can be caused by origin server delays, CDN degradation, or aggressive caching settings. Check the Cloudflare status page.
Is 1.1.1.1 DNS down?
DNS outages are rare but possible. Test queries against 1.1.1.1 and compare with other DNS providers to confirm.
Does Cloudflare have 100% uptime?
No service has 100% uptime. Cloudflare typically has 99.9%+ uptime, but major incidents can affect millions of websites globally.
How can I get Cloudflare outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Cloudflare has an incident.