UUIDv7 Generator
Generate RFC 9562 UUIDv7 identifiers locally in your browser. Supports bulk generation (1-1,000), embedded timestamp inspection, monotonic counter ordering, and JSON/SQL export.
Open toolUUID Validator & Decoder (v7 Timestamp & Batch Inspector)
Inspect single or bulk UUIDs (`v1`–`v8`, `Nil`, and `Max`): verify RFC 9562 syntax and variant bits, decode 48-bit `UUIDv7` millisecond timestamps (`unix_ts_ms` and ISO-8601 UTC), flag `UUIDv4` as non-timestamped, and check multi-line batches for duplicates and lexicographical sort order.
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How the UUID Validator, Timestamp Decoder & Batch Auditor Works
The decoder strips optional `urn:uuid:` prefixes or `{}` braces, validates the 128-bit hexadecimal structure, inspects octet 6 (version) and octet 8 (variant), extracts embedded `unix_ts_ms` (for v7) or 100ns Gregorian ticks (for v1/v6), and audits multi-line batches for duplicates and byte-sort monotonicity.
v7_ms = BigInt('0x' + hex.slice(0, 12)); rand_a = parseInt(hex.slice(13, 16), 16); isSorted = every(u[i] <= u[i+1]).
When a Version 4 UUID is inspected, the tool explicitly reports `No embedded timestamp (122 random bits)` rather than returning a bogus date.
UUID Versions (RFC 9562) & What Decoding Can Prove
Compare RFC 9562 UUID versions, how to identify them at character 15, whether they embed a timestamp, and what decoding actually proves.
| UUID Version | Char 15 Nibble | Embedded Timestamp? | What Decoding Proves vs. Cannot Prove |
|---|---|---|---|
| UUIDv1 (Gregorian + MAC) | `1` (`0001`) | Yes (60-bit 100ns since 1582-10-15) | Proves generator's 100ns clock & node/MAC; does not prove DB commit time. |
| UUIDv3 / UUIDv5 (Name Hash) | `3` or `5` | No (122-bit MD5 / SHA-1 hash) | Proves deterministic namespace+name hash; cannot be reversed to input string. |
| UUIDv4 (Random CSPRNG) | `4` (`0100`) | No (122 random bits) | Proves syntax & RFC variant `8/9/a/b` only; contains zero time information. |
| UUIDv6 (Reordered Gregorian) | `6` (`0110`) | Yes (60-bit big-endian 100ns) | Time-sortable v1 layout; clock value is still unauthenticated generator time. |
| UUIDv7 (Unix Epoch ms) | `7` (`0111`) | Yes (48-bit big-endian Unix ms) | Extracts `unix_ts_ms`, `rand_a` (12b), and `rand_b` (62b); does not prove server commit order. |
| Nil / Max Sentinel UUIDs | `0` / `f` | No (all `0`s or all `f`s) | Special RFC 9562 §5.9–5.10 boundary sentinels (`0000...` and `ffff...`). |
How to Decode UUIDv7 Timestamps and Audit a UUID Batch
Inspect single identifiers or audit log exports in three steps.
Paste one UUID or up to 500 lines
Paste hyphenated UUIDs (`0192be3d-ec90-71a4-8a3f-4c91b2e01101`), compact 32-hex strings, or `{braced}` identifiers.
Set optional version policy and clock-skew tolerance
Select 'Require UUIDv7 only' if you are auditing a migration table, or keep 'Accept any valid RFC 9562 UUID' for mixed logs.
Review decoded timestamps, duplicates, and sort order
Click Validate & Decode UUIDs to view per-UUID bit breakdowns, duplicate line numbers, and whether the list is in ascending lexicographical order.
Worked examples for UUID Validator & Decoder (v7 Timestamp & Batch Inspector)
Compare baseline and alternative runs for UUID Validator & Decoder (v7 Timestamp & Batch Inspector) before exporting the result.
Baseline example
Validate and decode single or bulk UUIDs (v1-v8, Nil, Max). Extract embedded UUIDv7 UTC timestamps, verify RFC 9562 variant bits, and check batch duplicates and sorting.
Comparison scenario
v7_ms = BigInt('0x' + hex.slice(0, 12)); rand_a = parseInt(hex.slice(13, 16), 16); isSorted = every(u[i] <= u[i+1]).
Boundary check before exporting
When a Version 4 UUID is inspected, the tool explicitly reports `No embedded timestamp (122 random bits)` rather than returning a bogus date.
How to interpret the UUID Validator & Decoder (v7 Timestamp & Batch Inspector) output
Review the calculated output alongside your entered parameters and unit conventions.
When a Version 4 UUID is inspected, the tool explicitly reports `No embedded timestamp (122 random bits)` rather than returning a bogus date.
Input limits, assumptions, and related tools
Check the model scope and boundary conditions before applying the numbers to a real project.
v7_ms = BigInt('0x' + hex.slice(0, 12)); rand_a = parseInt(hex.slice(13, 16), 16); isSorted = every(u[i] <= u[i+1]). When a Version 4 UUID is inspected, the tool explicitly reports `No embedded timestamp (122 random bits)` rather than returning a bogus date.
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Open toolFrequently Asked Questions
Answers about using UUID Validator & Decoder (v7 Timestamp & Batch Inspector) and understanding its results.
Can you extract a creation timestamp from a UUIDv4?
No. A Version 4 UUID consists of 6 fixed version/variant bits and 122 cryptographically random bits. It contains zero timestamp bits. Any tool claiming to decode a date from a UUIDv4 or 'convert UUIDv4 to UUIDv7' without an external database timestamp is misinterpreting random bits.
Does the timestamp decoded from a UUIDv7 prove when a database row was created?
No. The 48-bit unix_ts_ms field inside a UUIDv7 only records what the generating machine's clock read at the moment the UUID was constructed. If the UUID was minted on a client device with a skewed clock, pre-generated in a worker pool minutes before INSERT, or backfilled during a migration, the embedded timestamp will differ from the database transaction commit time.
How do I extract the timestamp from a UUIDv7 in PostgreSQL 18?
PostgreSQL 18 provides the built-in function uuid_extract_timestamp(uuid) which returns a timestamptz for Version 1 and Version 7 UUIDs (and returns NULL for Version 4 UUIDs).
What is the difference between Nil UUID, Max UUID, and standard RFC 9562 variants?
RFC 9562 defines two special all-zero and all-one identifiers: the Nil UUID (00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000) and the Max UUID (ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff). All standard v1-v8 UUIDs have variant bits 0b10 in the top two bits of octet 8, meaning the 17th hex digit is always 8, 9, a, or b.
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