Each data point is one 5-hour Anthropic window — exposing how quota caps
vary throughout the day. The implied cap = tokens burned ÷ utilization.
A sudden jump = Anthropic changed your limit.
LiveAuto-refreshes in 60sGenerated: 2026-04-26 12:45 UTC
Current Implied Cap
5-Hour Window
170.03M
34.01M burned20.0% utilized
7-Day (All Models)
2675.38M
1016.64M burned38.0% utilized
7-Day (Sonnet)
684.68M
246.49M burned36.0% utilized
What is the implied cap?
Anthropic publishes utilization percentages but not the underlying token limits.
By dividing tokens burned by the utilization fraction, we back-calculate
the effective quota cap for each rate-limit window.
A sudden jump in the chart below = Anthropic changed your limit.
Reading this chart:
Multiple data points per calendar day = multiple 5h windows.
A drop between the 10:00 UTC window and the 15:00 UTC window means Anthropic
lowered the cap mid-day. Night windows (20:00+ UTC) often show higher caps
than business-hour windows (14:00–20:00 UTC).
5h series (orange) on the right axis; 7-day series on the left.
Implied Token Cap — 5h Windows (30 Days)
Each data point is one 5-hour Anthropic window. Reveals intraday variation: business hours vs. evening vs. night caps.
Token Burn per 5h Window (30 Days)
Tokens burned within each 5-hour Anthropic window. A tall bar = heavy burn; when Anthropic adjusts the cap, burn patterns shift visibly.
Utilization
5-Hour Window
20.0%
34.01M burned / ~170.03M capas of 2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
7-Day (All Models)
38.0%
1016.64M burned / ~2675.38M capas of 2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
7-Day (Sonnet)
36.0%
246.49M burned / ~684.68M capas of 2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
Utilization % — 5h Windows (30 Days)
How much of the quota is being consumed per 5-hour window.
Raw Snapshot
Window
Utilized
Burned
Implied Cap
As Of
5-Hour Window
20.0%
34.01M
170.03M
2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
7-Day (All Models)
38.0%
1016.64M
2675.38M
2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
7-Day (Sonnet)
36.0%
246.49M
684.68M
2026-04-26 12:23 UTC
How This Is Calculated
Anthropic doesn't publish rate limits directly. Every API response includes two values:
tokens consumed in the current window and what percentage of the limit that represents.
Dividing one by the other gives the implied cap — a real-time estimate of the actual limit.
A step-change in the chart means the underlying limit changed: a sudden jump indicates an increase,
a drop indicates a reduction or a change in model mix.
Three windows are tracked independently: a 5-hour rolling window, a 7-day window for all models,
and a 7-day window for Sonnet specifically — each resets on its own schedule.
vmfarms operates on an Anthropic 20× Max plan — the caps shown
here reflect our actual quota, which is substantially higher than the standard API tier.
Your own limits will differ based on your plan.
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