HTTP 408 Request Timeout Error - Meaning & Fix
The HTTP 408 Request Timeout status code indicates that the server is closing an idle connection. It's typically sent when a server has been waiting too long for a request from the client. Some servers may close the connection without sending this message.
Main causes
Slow client response times leading to server timeouts.
Network issues causing delays in data transmission.
Server configuration with strict timeout policies.
High server load preventing timely request processing.
# Request example curl -X GET https://sandbox.oxylabs.io/ -H 'Accept: */*;q=0.8' -H 'Accept-Encoding: compress' -H 'User-Agent: AppleWebKit/537.36'
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Common fixes
Ensure stable and fast internet connectivity to avoid delays in sending requests to the server.
Increase server timeout settings to allow more time for clients to send requests.
Optimize client-side request generation to send requests promptly.
Regularly monitor and maintain server performance to handle requests efficiently.
# Response example HTTP/1.1 408 Request Timeout Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Length: 0 Connection: close <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>408 Request Timeout</title> </head> <body> <h1>Request Timeout</h1> <p>The server timed out waiting for the request.</p> </body> </html>