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GitHub Status Monitor
GitHub Status: Is GitHub Down Right Now?
Use this GitHub status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot API or Git operation issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment GitHub goes down.
How do I quickly check if GitHub is down?
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Try a second device or network.
TLDR: GitHub is currently believed to be operational. Check the official GitHub status page or apistatuscheck.com for real-time status.
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Check the official GitHub status page
GitHub posts incident updates, service degradation notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
githubstatus.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread repository access issues, push/pull failures, or API errors.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
GitHub on API Status CheckWhat happens when GitHub goes down?
Git push and pull failures
Users may encounter 'Connection refused', timeout errors, or 'remote: Internal Server Error' when pushing or pulling code.
Repository access and loading errors
Repositories may fail to load, show 500 errors, or display 'This page is taking too long to load' messages.
API rate limiting and errors
Developers may encounter 403 (rate limit), 500/503 errors, or webhook delivery failures during service degradation.
GitHub Actions and CI/CD failures
Workflows may fail to trigger, jobs may get stuck in 'queued' state, or Actions may time out during outages.
How do I troubleshoot GitHub issues?
- 1
Verify your network and SSH keys
Test your internet connection and ensure your SSH keys are properly configured. Try `ssh -T git@github.com` to verify.
- 2
Try HTTPS instead of SSH
If SSH authentication is failing, try cloning or pushing via HTTPS instead: `git remote set-url origin https://github.com/...`
- 3
Check repository permissions
Ensure you have proper access to the repository and that your personal access token or credentials are valid.
- 4
Retry Git operations
Sometimes transient errors resolve quickly. Wait a few minutes and retry your git push, pull, or clone operation.
- 5
Check GitHub API rate limits
For API users: verify you haven't hit rate limits by checking response headers or using `curl -I https://api.github.com/users/yourusername`
What is GitHub's current status?
API Status Check tracks GitHub status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent GitHub status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify GitHub status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand GitHub stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when GitHub experiences a new incident.
What can I do during a GitHub outage?
Work locally and commit later
Continue developing locally and commit your changes once GitHub recovers. Use `git stash` to save uncommitted work.
Use alternative Git hosting
Keep a mirror on GitLab, Bitbucket, or self-hosted Git for critical repositories during GitHub outages.
Deploy via local builds
If GitHub Actions is down, build and deploy manually or use local CI/CD tools until service recovers.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment GitHub recovers from an outage.
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Frequently asked questions about GitHub status
Is GitHub down right now?
Check githubstatus.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, GitHub is likely down for many users.
Why is git push failing?
Push failures during outages show as 'Connection refused' or timeout errors. Check githubstatus.com and retry after the incident resolves.
Is the GitHub API down?
API outages show as 5xx errors or timeouts. Check githubstatus.com for API-specific incidents and implement retry logic with exponential backoff.
Why are GitHub Actions not running?
Actions may be delayed or stuck during outages. Check githubstatus.com for workflow execution issues and wait for service recovery.
Will I lose my commits during a GitHub outage?
No, commits are stored locally until pushed. Once GitHub recovers, your commits will sync normally.
How can I get GitHub outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when GitHub has an incident.
What related services should I also check?
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