Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert Unix timestamp (epoch time) to human-readable date and vice versa. Perfect for developers, debugging, and log analysis.
Current Unix Timestamp
Timestamp to Date
Date to Timestamp
Quick Reference
How to Use Unix Timestamp Converter
• Timestamp to Date: Enter a Unix timestamp to convert it to a human-readable date
• Date to Timestamp: Select a date and time to get the Unix timestamp
• Current Time: Click "Current" buttons to use the current timestamp or date
• Copy Results: Click copy buttons to copy timestamps or dates to clipboard
• Examples: Try example timestamps to see how the tool works
Professional Unix Timestamp Converter - Free Online Epoch Time Tool
Our comprehensive Unix timestamp converter tool provides instant conversion between Unix epoch time and human-readable dates. Essential for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who work with timestamps in logs, databases, APIs, and system operations.
What is Unix Timestamp?
A Unix timestamp (also known as epoch time or POSIX time) is a system for tracking time as a running total of seconds. It counts seconds from the Unix Epoch on January 1st, 1970 at 00:00:00 UTC. This standardized time representation is widely used in programming, databases, and operating systems because it's timezone-independent and easy to calculate with.
Key Features:
- Bi-directional Conversion: Convert timestamp to date and date to timestamp
- Live Current Time: Real-time display of current Unix timestamp (updates every second)
- Multiple Formats: Supports both seconds and milliseconds timestamps
- One-click Copy: Copy converted values to clipboard instantly
- Example Timestamps: Pre-loaded examples for quick testing
- Timezone Awareness: Displays dates in your local timezone
- Detailed Format: Shows full weekday, month, day, year, time, and timezone
- Browser-based: All processing happens locally for privacy and speed
Common Use Cases:
- Debugging application logs and error messages with timestamps
- Working with database records that use Unix time format
- API development and testing with timestamp parameters
- Converting server logs to readable dates for analysis
- Scheduling tasks and cron jobs with specific timestamps
- Analyzing time-series data in analytics platforms
- Working with blockchain and cryptocurrency timestamps
- Converting timestamps from different programming languages (JavaScript, Python, PHP, Java)
Understanding Timestamp Formats:
Unix timestamps can be expressed in two common formats: seconds and milliseconds. Timestamps with 10 digits represent seconds since epoch (e.g., 1735689600), while timestamps with 13 digits represent milliseconds (e.g., 1735689600000). Our tool automatically detects and handles both formats, making it easy to work with timestamps from any source.
Programming Language Examples:
Different programming languages have different ways to get Unix timestamps:
- JavaScript: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
- Python: import time; time.time()
- PHP: time()
- Java: System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000
- MySQL: UNIX_TIMESTAMP()
- Bash: date +%s
Important Timestamps:
- Unix Epoch: 0 (January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC)
- Year 2038 Problem: 2147483647 (January 19, 2038 - 32-bit signed integer limit)
- Billionth Second: 1000000000 (September 9, 2001)
- New Year 2025: 1735689600 (January 1, 2025 00:00:00 UTC)
Privacy & Performance:
All timestamp conversions happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is transmitted to external servers, ensuring complete privacy. The tool works offline once loaded and provides instant results with no latency, making it perfect for development environments and sensitive projects.
Start converting timestamps now - enter a Unix timestamp or select a date to begin. Perfect for developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, data analysts, and anyone working with time-based data in technical systems.