Unix Timestamp Converter – Date & Time
Convert Unix timestamps (seconds since January 1, 1970) to readable dates and convert dates back to Unix timestamps. Essential for developers and system administrators.
How to Use
- 1
Enter a Unix timestamp to convert it to a human-readable date and time
- 2
Or select a date and time to get the corresponding Unix timestamp
- 3
Click "Now" to load the current timestamp, or Copy to copy any value
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp (also called Epoch time) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 UTC. It is a standard way to represent time in computing.
What is the maximum Unix timestamp?
On 32-bit systems, the maximum Unix timestamp is 2,147,483,647 (January 19, 2038). This is the "Year 2038 problem". 64-bit systems can handle timestamps far beyond that.
What is the difference between Unix time in seconds and milliseconds?
Most Unix timestamps are in seconds. JavaScript, however, uses milliseconds by default. To convert milliseconds to seconds, divide by 1000.
Does Unix timestamp account for time zones?
No. Unix timestamps are always in UTC. Time zone conversions are applied when displaying the timestamp to users in their local time.
Convert Unix timestamps to dates
A Unix timestamp converter translates between a Unix timestamp — the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 — and a human-readable date and time. Paste a timestamp to read the date, or pick a date to get the timestamp.
It is an everyday helper for anyone working with logs, databases or APIs that store time as a number.
Where Unix timestamps show up
- Reading timestamps in logs, databases and API responses.
- Debugging time-related code.
- Converting between seconds and milliseconds.
- Need a different zone? See the time zone converter. Counting days? The date difference calculator.
Your timestamps stay local
Conversions happen in your browser, so nothing is sent to a server.