Reset time · codex
When does Codex usage reset?
Codex does not have one universal reset time. Use the current window shown in your account usage dashboard.
Last verified: September 15, 2026
Direct answer
There is no single Codex reset time for every account. The official usage dashboard shows your current limits and reset times, and /status shows remaining limits during an active Codex CLI session. Official local-message estimates use five-hour periods, while weekly limits may also apply.
Private reset clock
Track your own reset window
Enter the recovery time shown in your account. LimitBell counts down to that exact moment without guessing a universal reset time.
Your clocks stay in this browser. Manual entries and task notes are not uploaded to LimitBell.
Applies to
For Codex used through ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Edu. API-key usage follows API billing and rate limits instead.
What to do
- 1Open the official usage dashboard and read the current remaining allowance and reset time.
- 2Run /status inside an active Codex CLI session to check remaining limits.
- 3Track short-window and weekly limits separately; neither represents the whole allowance alone.
- 4Create a reminder only for a time explicitly shown by the account, not a guessed global reset.
Common misconceptions
- Every Codex account resets at local midnight.
- A five-hour estimate is a guaranteed fixed message count.
Next action
Use the timestamp shown for your account. If no time is shown, keep the value unknown instead of inventing a countdown.
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