Description
Timestral-209M is part of the Timestral family of time series foundation models, specifically designed for zero-shot forecasting. This model is available in a 209M parameter version and supports both univariate and multivariate forecasting. It is capable of handling past-only and known-future covariates, and provides probabilistic predictions across 21 quantiles.
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The model architecture is based on a patch-based transformer with time attention and variate attention, consisting of 24 layers with an embedding dimension of 768. Each patch contains 32 time steps, and the context length can extend up to 32,768 time steps. Timestral-209M can forecast up to 1,024 steps in a single forward pass, with longer horizons forecasted block by block.
Timestral-209M has demonstrated state-of-the-art zero-shot accuracy across major forecasting benchmarks such as GIFT-Eval, TIME, and fev-bench. It outperforms other models in metrics like MASE and CRPS, showcasing its efficiency and reliability in time series forecasting.
The model is open-source, with its code available on GitHub, enabling users to run Timestral-209M and reproduce benchmark results. It operates on PyTorch and can be used on both CPU and GPU, providing flexibility for various computational environments. The model is released under a Modified MIT license, ensuring accessibility while respecting intellectual property rights.
- CategoryForecasting & Predictive Analytics
- Pricing ModelOpen source
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Timestral-209M Highlights
Zero-shot forecasting
Univariate and multivariate support
Probabilistic predictions across 21 quantiles
Patch-based transformer architecture
24 layers with embedding dimension 768
Context length up to 32,768 time steps
Forecast horizon up to 1,024 steps
Open-source with GitHub repository
Getting Started with Timestral-209M
Access model: Visit Hugging Face
Authenticate: Set up account
Set up environment: Configure PyTorch
Integrate via API: Use model in applications
Optimise: Adjust parameters for specific needs
Timestral-209M's Use Cases
- Financial Forecasting
- Supply Chain Management
- Weather Prediction
- Energy Consumption
- Healthcare Analytics








