Unix Timestamp Converter Convert Unix Time to Human Readable Dates

Convert Unix timestamps to human readable dates and vice versa. Essential tool for developers working with system time and APIs.

Bidirectional Conversion
Timezone Support
Developer Focused

Current Time

Real-time timestamp display

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Input

Enter timestamp or date to convert

Result

Conversion result will appear here

Enter a timestamp or date and click "Convert" to see the result

Unix Timestamp

Convert Unix timestamps to human readable dates

Date to Timestamp

Convert dates back to Unix timestamp format

Timezone Support

Multiple timezone conversions and display

Understanding Unix Timestamps & System Time

What is a Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp is a system for describing a point in time. It is the number of seconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch, which is 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970. Unix timestamps are widely used in computing and programming.

Current Unix Timestamp:

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This value updates every second

Timestamp Formats

Unix timestamps can be represented in different precisions depending on your needs. Most systems use seconds, but some APIs and databases use milliseconds or microseconds for higher precision.

Common Formats:

1700000000 Seconds (10 digits)
1700000000000 Milliseconds (13 digits)
1700000000000000 Microseconds (16 digits)

When to Use Unix Timestamps

APIs & Databases

Store and transmit time data efficiently

Programming

Calculate time differences and comparisons

System Administration

Log files, backups, and system monitoring

Code Examples & Usage

JavaScript/Node.js

const timestamp = Date.now() / 1000; // Current timestamp in seconds const date = new Date(timestamp * 1000); // Convert to Date object console.log(date.toISOString()); // ISO 8601 format

Python

import time import datetime # Current timestamp timestamp = time.time() # Convert to datetime dt = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp) print(dt.isoformat())