Timestamp Converter
Convert between Unix timestamps, ISO 8601 dates, and human-readable formats. Perfect for developers working with different time representations.
Convert Timestamp
Enter a timestamp in any format to convert
Current Time
Live current timestamp
Sample Timestamps
Click to load common timestamps
Timezone Info
UTC
0 hours
Tips & Info
Unix Timestamp: Seconds since Jan 1, 1970 UTC. Common in databases and APIs.
ISO 8601: International standard for date/time. Used in JSON and web APIs.
Auto-Detection: Tool automatically detects if Unix timestamp is in seconds or milliseconds.
Precision: JavaScript dates have millisecond precision.
Features
Comprehensive timestamp conversion capabilities
Unix, ISO 8601, UTC, and local time formats
Live current time and relative time calculations
Automatically detects seconds vs milliseconds
One-click copying of any format
About Unix Timestamp Converter
The Unix Timestamp Converter is a powerful tool for converting between Unix timestamps (epoch time) and human-readable dates. Unix timestamps represent the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix epoch). This format is widely used in programming, databases, and APIs for storing and manipulating date/time data. Our converter supports milliseconds, handles timezone conversions, and provides bidirectional conversion.
Key Features
- •Bidirectional Conversion: Convert from timestamp to date and vice versa
- •Multiple Formats: Support for seconds and milliseconds timestamps
- •Timezone Support: Convert between different timezones with UTC offset display
- •Current Timestamp: Quick access to the current Unix timestamp
- •Relative Time: See how long ago or how far in the future a timestamp is
How to Use
- 1.Enter a Unix timestamp or select the current time
- 2.View the converted human-readable date and time
- 3.Adjust timezone settings if needed for local time display
- 4.Reverse the process by entering a date to get its timestamp
- 5.Copy the converted value for use in your application
What is it?
A Unix timestamp (also called Epoch time or POSIX time) is a system for describing a point in time as the number of seconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch (00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970), not counting leap seconds. This makes it a simple and unambiguous way to represent time across different systems and timezones. For example, the timestamp 1640995200 represents January 1, 2022, 00:00:00 UTC. Timestamps are stored as integers, making them efficient for calculations and comparisons.
Common Use Cases
- •API Development: Work with timestamps in REST APIs and web services
- •Database Operations: Convert between database timestamps and display formats
- •Log File Analysis: Decode timestamps in server logs and debugging output
- •Programming: Test and debug time-based features in applications
- •Data Migration: Convert dates between different systems and formats
- •Scheduling: Calculate exact times for cron jobs and scheduled tasks
Privacy & Security
All conversions are performed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server. This ensures complete privacy and security for all your conversions.