UUID v7 Generator

What is a UUID v7?

A UUID v7 is a 36-character ID that starts with the time it was made, so newer IDs sort after older ones.

The first 48 bits hold the time in milliseconds since 1 January 1970, known as Unix time. Most of the rest is random, so two computers can make IDs at the same moment without clashing. Version 7 joined the standard in RFC 9562 in 2024.

Because new IDs arrive in time order, a database can add each new row at the end of its index instead of in a random spot. That keeps inserts fast and indexes compact, which is why UUID v7 is now the usual pick for primary keys.

What a UUID v7 looks like

Here is the ID you just made, split into its parts. ClickTap Generate above and watch the time part tick forward.

• The first 12 digits are the time it was made, in milliseconds since 1970.
• The 7 means version 7. It is always in this spot.
• This digit is always 8, 9, a or b. It marks the standard layout.
• The rest is random: 74 bits in total. When you make many in the same millisecond, part of it counts up so they stay in order.

Its time part says it was made at the moment you opened this page.

When to use UUID v7

How long will UUID v7 last?

The 48-bit time field counts milliseconds from 1 January 1970. That leaves plenty of room.

Make a UUID v7 in code

import { v7 } from 'uuid';

const id = v7();
console.log(id);

import uuid

id = uuid.uuid7()
print(id)

import java.util.UUID;

UUID id = UUID.ofEpochMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
System.out.println(id);

Guid id = Guid.CreateVersion7();
Console.WriteLine(id);

import "github.com/google/uuid"

id, err := uuid.NewV7()
if err != nil {
	panic(err)
}
fmt.Println(id)

SELECT uuidv7();

UUID v7 vs other versions

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