Will changing DNS records while switching hosting cause downtime for my website?

[weboptimizar]

What is the name of the domain?

Kopf oder Zahl - Werfen Sie online eine Münze!

What is the error number?

No error number; this is a general query.

What is the error message?

No error message; this is a preventive query.

What is the issue you’re encountering

I want to change my hosting provider and need to update my DNS records in Cloudflare. I’m concerned if this will cause downtime for my website.

What steps have you taken to resolve the issue?

I checked online guides and Cloudflare documentation but couldn’t find clear steps to avoid downtime during a hosting switch.

What are the steps to reproduce the issue?

Currently using Cloudflare as a CDN for my website: https://kopfoderzahl.org/.
Planning to change hosting providers and update DNS records in Cloudflare.
Unsure if this process will lead to any downtime.

[sjr]

Assuming both origins are operational for the time it takes the TTL to expire on the changed DNS record (5 minutes if proxied), then you should be ok. If proxied you may want to purge your cache as well at that time if the site is different.