DNS propagation defines the process of updating information across the internet. There are two forms of DNS propagation: the first is the changes made to the DNS zone and the second is the changes made to WHOIS information.
A change made to your DNS will only usually affect a few servers and is the fastest change. Making a change that affects your WHOIS information can take up to 72 hours to propagate globally.
After the order of a domain or transfer of a domain, it will usually take up to 5 minutes for the domain name to be live on the internet.