Show absolute time next to relative time on Reddit posts and comments (new Reddit UI)
// ==UserScript==
// @name Show Absolute Time On Reddit Posts (2025)
// @namespace ShowAbsoluteTimeOnRedditPosts
// @version 2.0.0
// @description Show absolute time next to relative time on Reddit posts and comments (new Reddit UI)
// @author Updated by ChatGPT
// @match https://www.reddit.com/*
// @grant none
// @license MIT
// ==/UserScript==
(function () {
'use strict';
function updateTimestamps() {
const times = document.querySelectorAll("time");
times.forEach((timeEl) => {
// Avoid duplicating the absolute time
if (timeEl.dataset.absoluteShown) return;
const absoluteTime = timeEl.getAttribute("datetime");
if (absoluteTime) {
// Format the absolute time
const date = new Date(absoluteTime);
const formatted = date.toLocaleString(); // Local user format
// Append absolute time in parentheses
timeEl.textContent += ` (${formatted})`;
timeEl.dataset.absoluteShown = "true";
}
});
}
// Initial call
updateTimestamps();
// Observe dynamically loaded content (React-based site)
const observer = new MutationObserver(updateTimestamps);
observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
})();