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 ### Reading
 * View the Markdown source of a message
 * [View information about a message](/help/message-info)
+* [View the exact time a message was sent](/help/message-exact-time)
 * [View an image at full size](/help/image-full-size)
 * Collapse a message
 * Star a message
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+# View the exact time a message was sent
+
+To see the exact time that a particular message was sent, look for the message's timestamp located on the right-hand side of the message's content.
+
+![Message timestamp](/static/images/help/message-exact-time.png)
+
+Depending on your settings, the message's timestamp is displayed in either a 12-hour or 24-hour format; to change the format your messages are displayed in, see [here](/help/change-date-time).
+
+## Message information tooltip
+
+![Message info](/static/images/help/message-info-default.png)
+
+The message information tooltip offers more details on when a message was sent, such as its date. To view the message information tooltip, simply click on the name of the user that sent the message.