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Timestamp Converter

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Instantly convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and back. Our free online tool provides accurate conversions for both seconds and milliseconds, with support for UTC and your local timezone.

What is a Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp (also known as Epoch time) is the total number of seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. It is a universal standard used in computing to represent a specific point in time, free from timezone complications.

Common Uses for a Timestamp Converter

Converting timestamps is a frequent task for developers, system administrators, and data analysts:

Debugging APIs: Quickly check if a timestamp returned by an API corresponds to the correct date and time.
Database Management: Convert human-readable dates into a standardized Unix timestamp format for storing in a database.
Log Analysis: Interpret timestamps in server logs to understand when specific events occurred.
Software Development: Test functions that work with time or schedule tasks based on specific epoch times.

Why Use Our Timestamp Converter?

Our tool is designed for precision and ease of use. It provides a live-updating view of the current epoch time and offers two-way conversion between timestamps and human-readable dates. With clear outputs for both UTC and your local timezone, you can be confident you're getting the correct information every time.

FAQs About This Tool

A Unix Timestamp (or Epoch time) is the total number of seconds that have passed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. It's a universal standard used by computer systems to represent a specific point in time.

A standard Unix timestamp is in seconds (a 10-digit number). Some systems, especially in JavaScript (Date.now()), use milliseconds (a 13-digit number). Our tool automatically detects which one you've entered.

UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time. It's the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is not affected by timezones or Daylight Saving Time, making it a reliable standard for servers.

The tool automatically converts the timestamp into the timezone set on your computer or browser. This helps you see what time an event occurred relative to your own location. We also provide the UTC time for a universal reference.

The tool can handle most modern dates. However, Unix timestamps have a known issue with dates before 1970 and will have an issue after the year 2038 on some older 32-bit systems (the "Y2K38" problem). Our tool works correctly for all practical date ranges.