UNIX Timestamp Converter

A UNIX timestamp (also known as epoch time) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). This date is known as the "UNIX epoch" and serves as a reference point for measuring time in computer systems.

Key Features

• Universal Standard: UNIX timestamps are used across different operating systems and programming languages
• Precise: Represents time down to the second (or millisecond for some implementations)
• Timezone Independent: Always in UTC, making it easy to convert to any timezone
• Compact: A single integer represents a specific point in time
• Sortable: Larger numbers represent later times, making them easy to sort

Common Use Cases

• Database Storage: Storing timestamps in databases for efficient querying
• API Development: Using timestamps in REST APIs and web services
• Log Files: Recording events with precise timestamps
• File Systems: Tracking file creation, modification, and access times
• Version Control: Git and other version control systems use timestamps
• Analytics: Tracking user behavior and system performance over time

How to Use This Converter

Important Notes

Programming Examples

// JavaScript
const timestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000); // Current timestamp
const date = new Date(timestamp * 1000); // Convert back to date

// Python
import time
timestamp = int(time.time())  # Current timestamp
date = time.localtime(timestamp)  # Convert back to date

// PHP
$timestamp = time();  // Current timestamp
$date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', $timestamp);  // Convert back to date

// Java
long timestamp = System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000;  // Current timestamp
Date date = new Date(timestamp * 1000);  // Convert back to date