WHOIS
Lookup an IP or domain. Uses IANA referral first, then registry WHOIS.
### IANA response (whois.iana.org)
% IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object
refer: whois.apnic.net
inetnum: 103.0.0.0 - 103.255.255.255
organisation: APNIC
status: ALLOCATED
whois: whois.apnic.net
changed: 2011-02
source: IANA
### Registry response (whois.apnic.net)
% [whois.apnic.net]
% Whois data copyright terms http://www.apnic.net/db/dbcopyright.html
% Information related to '103.166.42.0 - 103.166.43.255'
% Abuse contact for '103.166.42.0 - 103.166.43.255' is 'kjamyang@drukren.bt'
inetnum: 103.166.42.0 - 103.166.43.255
netname: MOE-BT
descr: Ministry of Education
country: BT
org: ORG-MOE2-AP
admin-c: MOEA1-AP
tech-c: MOEA1-AP
abuse-c: AM3098-AP
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
remarks: To report network abuse, please contact mnt-irt
remarks: For troubleshooting, please contact tech-c and admin-c
remarks: Report invalid contact via www.apnic.net/invalidcontact
remarks: --------------------------------------------------------
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
mnt-lower: MAINT-MOE-BT
mnt-routes: MAINT-MOE-BT
mnt-irt: IRT-MOE-BT
last-modified: 2021-10-08T06:30:46Z
source: APNIC
irt: IRT-MOE-BT
address: Peling Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu Thimphu 11001
e-mail: kjamyang@tech.gov.bt
abuse-mailbox: kjamyang@drukren.bt
admin-c: MOEA1-AP
tech-c: MOEA1-AP
auth: # Filtered
remarks: kjamyang@drukren.bt was validated on 2025-11-07
remarks: kjamyang@tech.gov.bt was validated on 2026-03-10
mnt-by: MAINT-MOE-BT
last-modified: 2026-03-10T13:59:19Z
source: APNIC
organisation: ORG-MOE2-AP
org-name: Ministry of Education
org-type: LIR
country: BT
address: Peling Lam, Thimphu
phone: +9752323551
e-mail: tsheyangtshomo@moe.gov.bt
mnt-ref: APNIC-HM
mnt-by: APNIC-HM
last-modified: 2023-09-05T02:18:31Z
source: APNIC
role: ABUSE MOEBT
country: ZZ
address: Peling Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu Thimphu 11001
phone: +000000000
e-mail: kjamyang@tech.gov.bt
admin-c: MOEA1-AP
tech-c: MOEA1-AP
nic-hdl: AM3098-AP
remarks: Generated from irt object IRT-MOE-BT
remarks: kjamyang@drukren.bt was validated on 2025-11-07
remarks: kjamyang@tech.gov.bt was validated on 2026-03-10
abuse-mailbox: kjamyang@drukren.bt
mnt-by: APNIC-ABUSE
last-modified: 2026-03-10T13:59:36Z
source: APNIC
role: Ministry of Education Administrator
address: Peling Lam, Thimphu, Thimphu Thimphu 11001
country: BT
phone: +9752323551
e-mail: kjamyang@tech.gov.bt
admin-c: MOEA1-AP
tech-c: MOEA1-AP
nic-hdl: MOEA1-AP
mnt-by: MAINT-MOE-BT
last-modified: 2023-11-13T09:26:36Z
source: APNIC
% Information related to '103.166.42.0/24AS134715'
route: 103.166.42.0/24
origin: AS134715
descr: Ministry of Education and Skills Development,
Royal Government of Bhutan
mnt-by: MAINT-MOE-BT
last-modified: 2023-11-13T09:35:02Z
source: APNIC
% This query was served by the APNIC Whois Service version 1.88.34 (WHOIS-UK2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WHOIS?
WHOIS is a protocol that queries databases to find the registered owner of a domain name or IP address. It reveals the registrar, registration dates, nameservers, and contact information associated with a domain or IP block.
Is WHOIS data always accurate?
Not always. Many domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy protection that replaces the registrant's personal details with proxy information. IP WHOIS data from Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) is generally more reliable than domain WHOIS data.
Can I use WHOIS to find who owns an IP address?
Yes. Enter any IP address into the WHOIS tool to find the organization that owns the IP block, the Regional Internet Registry (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC, etc.) that allocated it, and the network range it belongs to.
What is the difference between domain WHOIS and IP WHOIS?
Domain WHOIS shows registration details like the registrar, creation date, expiry date, and nameservers. IP WHOIS shows the network allocation, the organization that owns the IP block, and the abuse contact for reporting issues.
Why does WHOIS show privacy protection instead of real details?
Domain registrars offer WHOIS privacy services to protect registrants from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact. GDPR regulations in Europe also require redaction of personal data from WHOIS records.
How often is WHOIS data updated?
WHOIS data is updated by the registrar or registry whenever changes are made to a domain or IP registration. Our tool queries the authoritative WHOIS server in real-time, with results cached for 7 days to reduce server load.
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