Time Since the Titanic Sinking

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Titanic Sinking

RMS Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912. This page shows a large time-since clock for the sinking date.

How this countdown is calculated

• Date certainty: exact.
• Date maintenance: Fixed date.
• Time policy: event timezone.

Quick facts

• Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
• The commonly cited sinking time is 2:20 a.m. ship time.
• The event remains one of the most studied maritime disasters.

Date sources

• Encyclopaedia Britannica: Titanic