Unix Timestamp Converter
Current Unix Timestamp
1770851421
Updates every secondWhat is a Unix Timestamp?
A Unix timestamp (also called Epoch time or POSIX time) is a way of tracking time as a running total of seconds. This count starts at the Unix Epoch on January 1st, 1970 at UTC (00:00:00). The Unix timestamp is merely the number of seconds that have elapsed since that date, not counting leap seconds.
Why Use Unix Timestamps?
- Universal Standard: Independent of time zones and locales
- Easy Calculations: Simple arithmetic with timestamps for duration and comparison
- Database Storage: Efficient storage as a single integer value
- API Integration: Standardized format for data exchange between systems
- System Logging: Consistent timestamp format across different platforms
How to Use This Tool
- Choose Conversion Direction: Select whether you're converting a timestamp to a date or vice versa
- Enter Your Value: Input either a Unix timestamp (like 1609459200) or a date string (like 2024-01-15)
- Convert: Click the convert button to see the result in multiple formats
- Copy Result: Use the copy button to copy the converted value
Supported Date Formats
When converting from human date to Unix timestamp, the tool supports multiple formats:
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS (e.g., 2024-01-15 14:30:00)
YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., 2024-01-15)
MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS (e.g., 01/15/2024 14:30:00)
MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 01/15/2024)
DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SS (e.g., 15-01-2024 14:30:00)
DD-MM-YYYY (e.g., 15-01-2024)
Conversion Examples
Example 1: Timestamp to Date
Input: 1609459200
Output: 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Example 2: Date to Timestamp
Input: 2024-01-15 14:30:00
Output: 1705330200
Example 3: Simple Date to Timestamp
Input: 2024-12-25
Output: 1735084800
Common Use Cases
- Log File Analysis: Convert timestamps in server logs to readable dates
- Database Queries: Work with timestamp fields in SQL queries
- API Development: Debug timestamp values in API requests and responses
- System Administration: Check file modification times and system events
- Data Migration: Convert timestamps between different systems and formats
- Testing & Debugging: Generate test data with specific timestamps
Important Notes
- Time Zone: Unix timestamps represent UTC time. The displayed dates are in UTC
- Milliseconds: JavaScript often uses milliseconds. Divide by 1000 to get Unix seconds
- Year 2038 Problem: 32-bit systems will overflow on January 19, 2038
- Negative Timestamps: Timestamps before Jan 1, 1970 are negative
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