Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates

Current Unix Timestamp
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Timestamp to Date

Date to Timestamp

About Unix Timestamps

A Unix timestamp represents the number of seconds (or milliseconds) since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix Epoch). It's widely used in programming for storing and comparing dates because it's timezone-independent and easy to calculate with.

What is a Unix Timestamp Converter?

A Unix timestamp converter transforms between human-readable dates and Unix time (seconds since Jan 1, 1970 UTC). Supports both seconds and millisecond precision. Shows results in UTC and your local timezone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unix Epoch?

January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC — the reference point for all Unix timestamps.

Seconds or milliseconds?

Both. 10-digit inputs are read as seconds, 13-digit as milliseconds.

What is the Year 2038 problem?

32-bit timestamps overflow on Jan 19, 2038. Modern systems use 64-bit to avoid this.