Amazon DynamoDB Streams Adds Timestamp-Based Processing Capability

DynamoDB Streams introduced the ability to start reading records from a specific timestamp, enhancing control for recovery and data replay workflows.

By Lucas Hayes · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-10-15 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-10-15. Source published: 2026-10-15. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Previously limited to starting reads from the oldest retained record or new records post-consumption, the AT_TIMESTAMP shard iterator allows stream processing beginning exactly at or after a user-specified time. This supports workflows needing precise data replay, recovery after interruptions, or data skipping.

Integration with Amazon Kinesis Client Library through DynamoDB Streams Kinesis adapter enables common use cases such as auditing, debugging, and synchronization after point-in-time recovery exports. This feature is available across all commercial, GovCloud, and China AWS regions without additional cost beyond standard API usage.

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Amazon DynamoDB Streams now supports timestamp-based stream processing ↗

Source published 2026-10-15. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.