When connecting to PostgreSQL I get a Database Does Not Exist error
Validated on 4 Oct 2022 • Last edited on 8 Jul 2024
psql: FATAL: database "defaultdb" does not exist
A Database Does Not Exist error occurs when:
- You connect to the wrong cluster.
- You connect to a database that doesn’t exist in your specified cluster.
If you are getting this error:
- Verify that you are using the correct hostname to connect.
- Verify that you’ve created the database in your cluster of choice.