Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa.
A Unix timestamp converter is a free developer tool that converts Unix timestamps (epoch time) to human-readable dates and times, and converts dates back to Unix timestamps. Unix timestamps count the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (the Unix epoch) and are used universally in programming.
Convert timestamps stored in databases to readable dates for display in frontend applications.
Decode timestamps in server logs, API responses and error messages to understand when events occurred.
Convert time series data from timestamp format to readable dates for analysis and visualisation.
Decode timestamps in JWT tokens, OAuth tokens and security certificates to check expiry dates.
A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have passed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970. It is also called epoch time or POSIX time.
Timestamps are a single integer that is the same worldwide regardless of time zone, making time comparison and arithmetic simple. They are compact, portable and unambiguous.
At 03:14:07 UTC on January 19, 2038, 32-bit systems storing Unix timestamps as signed integers will overflow — known as the Year 2038 Problem. Most modern systems use 64-bit timestamps, which won't overflow for billions of years.
JavaScript: Math.floor(Date.now()/1000) · Python: import time; int(time.time()) · PHP: time() · Ruby: Time.now.to_i · Go: time.Now().Unix()