What this ping test measures
A classic ping sends an ICMP echo packet, which many servers and cloud firewalls ignore, so it often reports “no reply” for servers that are working fine. This tool measures something closer to what visitors feel: how long the server takes to accept a real connection on a port such as 443 (HTTPS). It is often called a TCP ping.
Reading the results
- Average time: under about 50 ms is excellent, 50–150 ms is normal across continents, and several hundred ms means a slow or distant server.
- Jitter: the difference between the fastest and slowest attempt. Low jitter means a steady connection.
- Refused: the server is reachable but nothing is listening on that port.
- Timed out: no answer at all — the server is down, or a firewall drops the connection.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I get a different time from my own computer?
The times here are measured from our server. Distance matters: the further apart two machines are, the longer each round trip takes.
Why does the normal ping command say the server is unreachable?
Many servers block ICMP ping for security. A TCP connection on the web port works even when ping is blocked.
What is a good ping for a website?
For visitors in the same region, under 100 ms. Using a CDN puts copies of your site close to visitors and lowers it further.