Request Timeout

Client Error

The server timed out waiting for the request

Client took too long to send the request

How this status code appears in HTTP responses

HTTP Response Header

HTTP/1.1 408 Request Timeout

cURL Example

curl -I https://example.com
# Returns: HTTP/1.1 408 Request Timeout

This is a client error response indicating the request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled.

Other codes in the same category

The server cannot process the request due to client error

Authentication is required and has failed or has not been provided

Reserved for future use in digital payment systems