EXPIRETIME

Returns the absolute Unix timestamp (since January 1, 1970) in seconds at which the given key will expire.

See also the [PEXPIRETIME]({{< relref "/commands/pexpiretime" >}}) command which returns the same information with milliseconds resolution.

Examples

{{% redis-cli %}} SET mykey "Hello" EXPIREAT mykey 33177117420 EXPIRETIME mykey {{% /redis-cli %}}

Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility

| Redis Software | Redis Cloud | <span style="min-width: 9em; display: table-cell">Notes</span> | |:----------------------|:-----------------|:------| | <span title="Supported">✅ Standard</span> <span title="Supported"><nobr>✅ Active-Active</nobr></span> | <span title="Supported">✅ Standard</span> <span title="Supported"><nobr>✅ Active-Active</nobr></span> | |

Return information

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One of the following:

• Integer reply: the expiration Unix timestamp in seconds.
• Integer reply: -1 if the key exists but has no associated expiration time.
• Integer reply: -2 if the key does not exist.

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One of the following:

• Integer reply: the expiration Unix timestamp in seconds.
• Integer reply: -1 if the key exists but has no associated expiration time.
• Integer reply: -2 if the key does not exist.

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