How often is GitHub API down?

In the monitoring period, GitHub API has had 14 incidents, with an average duration of 213 minutes.

What is the average uptime of GitHub API in 2026?

The 30-day uptime for GitHub API is 100.00%%. This is measured by Probecast's independent monitoring from 4 global regions.

How do I get alerted when GitHub API has an incident?

Create a free Probecast account, add GitHub API to your monitoring stack, and configure alerts via email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, or custom webhooks.

Which region has the fastest GitHub API response times?

Currently, US West has the fastest response times for GitHub API at 27ms.

What endpoint does Probecast monitor for GitHub API?

Probecast monitors GET https://api.github.com/rate_limit for GitHub API. Health checks run every 5 minutes from 4 global regions.

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GitHub API

OperationalLast checked: —

Developer Tools • GitHub

Stack Health Score

Score = Uptime - Penalties
Latency >500ms: -2 | >1000ms: -5
Outages: -2 each | Degradations: -1 each

100.0/ 100

Based on uptime, latency & incidents

100.00%

UptimePercentage of time the API was available.
Only DOWN status impacts this metric.

180ms

Avg Latency

1,000+

APIs monitored

Outages

Degradations

This Month

+14 reported by provider

Uptime History

15-day uptime100.00%

15 days ago

Operational

Degraded

Down

Today

Regional Status

🇺🇸

US West

Operational

27ms

latency

🇺🇸

US East

Operational

94ms

latency

🇪🇺

Europe

Operational

569ms

latency

🌏

Asia Pacific

Operational

29ms

latency

Latency (24h)

Avg: 912ms

Min: 26ms

Max: 4078ms

4078ms2039ms0ms

09:00 PM08:00 PM

Last response:

HTTP 200

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Incidents

resolved

Apr 23, 07:30 PM

Duration: 19m

Degradation - Medium

resolved

Apr 23, 02:45 PM

Duration: 34m

Degradation - Medium

resolved

Apr 22, 07:55 PM

Duration: 2h 49m

Degradation - Medium

resolved

Apr 22, 03:40 PM

Duration: 3h 39m

Down - Critical

resolved

Apr 21, 03:05 PM

Duration: 10h 19m

Degradation - Medium

API Information

Monitored Endpoint

GEThttps://api.github.com/rate_limit

Provider

GitHub