By Tabid · March 16, 2026 · 10 min read

Hostinger Nameservers and DNS Settings Guide 2026 –
Complete Configuration Guide

DNS settings and nameservers connect your domain to your hosting. This complete guide shows you exactly how to configure them on Hostinger in 2026.

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What are Nameservers?

Nameservers are the servers that tell the internet where to find your website. When someone types your domain name into a browser, the DNS (Domain Name System) looks up your nameservers to find your server's IP address and load your website. Pointing your domain to Hostinger's nameservers connects your domain to your hosting account.

Hostinger's Nameservers

If you registered your domain with a different registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and your hosting is on Hostinger, you need to update your nameservers to:

NameserverValue
NS1ns1.dns-parking.com
NS2ns2.dns-parking.com
Note: Hostinger nameservers may vary. Always check your specific nameservers in hPanel → Domains → select domain → Nameservers for the exact current values.

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How to Update Nameservers at Your Domain Registrar

  1. Login to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)
  2. Find your domain in the dashboard
  3. Click DNS Settings or Nameservers
  4. Select Custom Nameservers
  5. Enter Hostinger's nameservers (from hPanel)
  6. Save changes
  7. Wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation to complete worldwide

How to Manage DNS Records in hPanel

Login to hPanel → Domains → select domain → DNS Zone:

A Record

Points your domain to your server's IP address. Hostinger sets this automatically when you add a domain. If you need to change it: add/edit the A record with your server IP.

CNAME Record

Points a subdomain to another domain. Example: www → yourdomain.com, or mail → mail.yourdomain.com.

MX Records

Controls where email is delivered. If using Hostinger email, MX records are set automatically. If using Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, update MX records with their provided values.

TXT Records

Used for domain verification (Google Search Console, email authentication). Copy the TXT record value from the verification service and add it in hPanel DNS Zone.

DNS Propagation Time

After changing DNS settings, changes propagate globally over 24-48 hours. During propagation, some visitors may see the old server and others the new one. Check propagation status at dnschecker.org by entering your domain name.