'git branch -a' still showing deleted remote branch in the remote repo?

Question

I have uploaded (pushed the entire local branch) to the remote repo. I have merged it with master and deleted it in the remote repo (on github.com)

Running git branch -a still shows it in the console:

$ git branch -a
* master
  remotes/hivauz/master
  remotes/hivauz/new_local_branch

What's the reason, does github need time to update it?

Possible duplicate of [git remote branch deleted but still appears in 'branch -a'](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5094293/git-remote-branch-deleted-but-still-appears-in-branch-a) — mkrieger1, Dec 17 '18 at 19:44
Additionally: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37664226/git-fetch-origin-prune-doesnt-delete-local-branches/37664362 — msanford, Dec 17 '18 at 19:45
Possible duplicate of [How do I delete a Git branch both locally and remotely?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2003505/how-do-i-delete-a-git-branch-both-locally-and-remotely) — phd, Dec 17 '18 at 22:34

score 13 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 05 '19 at 04:30

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You have to run git fetch --all --prune in order to remove the remote branch reference in your local environment.

edited Apr 05 '19 at 04:30

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answered Dec 17 '18 at 19:41

eftshift0

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hmm it's stil lthere.. strange – ERJAN Dec 17 '18 at 19:42
Let me correct myself, just in case: `git fetch --all --prune`. – eftshift0 Dec 17 '18 at 19:44
it's stil lthere – SAIF AHMED ANIK Nov 04 '21 at 14:39

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