Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert Unix epoch timestamps to human-readable UTC/local date-time strings and vice versa.
Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert Epoch seconds to UTC & local dates and vice versa.
đĸ Epoch Timestamp â Date
đ Human Date â Unix Timestamp
What is the Unix Timestamp Converter?
The Unix Timestamp Converter is an essential utility for software engineers, database administrators, and backend developers working with epoch timestamps. A Unix timestamp (also known as POSIX time or Epoch time) measures time as the total number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix Epoch), excluding leap seconds.
Epoch timestamps are used universally across Linux systems, MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, API response headers, JWT expiration fields, and log file entries because they provide an unambiguous, timezone-independent integer.
Key Features
- Live Epoch Clock: Real-time ticking counter showing current Unix timestamp in seconds and milliseconds.
- Bi-Directional Conversion: Convert Epoch (seconds or milliseconds) to Human Date, or select any Date/Time to get Unix Epoch seconds.
- Multi-Format Display: Shows converted dates in Local Time, UTC / GMT, ISO 8601, RFC 2822, and relative time ("X minutes ago").
- Batch Converter: Convert multiple timestamps simultaneously.
- Timezone Selector: Instantly view timestamps across major global timezones (UTC, EST, PST, GMT, IST, JST).
How Does the Unix Timestamp Converter Work?
1. Current Time Clock: Observe the live ticking Unix timestamp.
2. Convert Timestamp to Date: Enter any integer (e.g. `1774000000`) to see exact UTC and Local dates.
3. Convert Date to Timestamp: Pick a date and time from the date-picker to generate Unix seconds and milliseconds.
4. Copy Output: Click any format to copy timestamp or formatted ISO string to clipboard.
Formula & Calculation Method
Timestamp to Date:
Date = Unix Timestamp (seconds) Ã 1000 => JavaScript Date Object
Date to Timestamp:
Unix Timestamp (seconds) = Math.floor(Date.getTime() / 1000)
Unix Timestamp (ms) = Date.getTime()
Example Calculation
Timestamp: `1774000000`
- UTC Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:40:00 AM UTC
- ISO 8601: `2026-03-19T10:40:00.000Z`
- Relative: ~in 2 months (from early 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
**Timestamp to Date:** Date = Unix Timestamp (seconds) Ã 1000 => JavaScript Date Object **Date to Timestamp:** Unix Timestamp (seconds) = Math.floor(Date.getTime() / 1000) Unix Timestamp (ms) = Date.getTime()
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