HTTP 408 Request Timeout
Client transmission timeout during request body streaming.
4xx Client Errors
RFC 9110 Section 15.5.9
Test endpoint:
curl -i -X GET https://httpbin.org/status/408 ⚠️ Common Causes
- • Slow or unstable client internet connectivity
- • Dropped network socket during large file stream
🛠️ How to Fix / Developer Actions
- ✓ Retry the request over a stable connection
- ✓ Increase client_body_timeout in reverse proxy settings
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Status Reference & Causes
4xx Client Errors Status Codes Table
| Код | Название | RFC |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Bad Request | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.1 |
| 401 | Unauthorized | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.2 |
| 403 | Forbidden | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.4 |
| 404 | Not Found | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.5 |
| 405 | Method Not Allowed | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.6 |
| 408 | Request Timeout | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.9 |
| 409 | Conflict | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.10 |
| 410 | Gone | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.11 |
| 418 | I'm a teapot | RFC 2324 / RFC 9110 Section 15.5.19 |
| 422 | Unprocessable Content | RFC 9110 Section 15.5.21 |
| 429 | Too Many Requests | RFC 6585 Section 4 |
FAQ
What does HTTP 408 Request Timeout mean?
Client transmission timeout during request body streaming. It is defined in RFC 9110 Section 15.5.9 as a 4xx Client Errors status code.
Is HTTP 408 an error on client or server side?
HTTP 408 is a client-side error (4xx), meaning the request itself was invalid, unauthorized, or malformed.
How can I test an HTTP 408 response in terminal?
You can use cURL with the -I flag to fetch headers only: curl -I https://httpbin.org/status/408