Meet the Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert Unix timestamps (epoch time) to human-readable dates and back. Supports seconds and milliseconds, UTC and local time, with a live current timestamp.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Runs in your browser
Your inputA real example, step by step
Real data entered into the Unix Timestamp Converter, one screenshot per step. Nothing is mocked up.
Open the tool
The Unix Timestamp Converter opens ready to use, nothing to install or sign up for.
Enter your data
Real input used here: Unix timestamp 1794634812.
See the result
The result appears on the same page.
What is the Unix Timestamp Converter?
Unix time counts the seconds since 1 January 1970 (UTC). Developers see it in logs, APIs and databases, but it is unreadable at a glance. This converter turns a timestamp into a date in both UTC and your local time zone, and turns any date into a timestamp.
It detects seconds versus milliseconds automatically and shows the current timestamp live, so you can copy it into code or test data.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Timestamp to date and date to timestamp.
Detected automatically.
See both at the same time.
Copy the current epoch with one click.
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It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
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How it compares
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| This utility | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
| Where it runs | In your browser tab | On your computer |
Questions people ask
What is Unix time?
The number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.
How do I tell seconds from milliseconds?
A 10-digit value is seconds, a 13-digit value is milliseconds.
What is the Year 2038 problem?
Systems storing seconds in a signed 32-bit integer overflow on 19 January 2038. Modern 64-bit systems are unaffected.
Does Unix time include time zones?
No. It is always UTC. Time zones only apply when you display it.
What is the Unix epoch?
The starting point of Unix time: 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
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