UNIX Timestamp Converter
Convert between UNIX timestamps and human-readable dates
UNIX Timestamp Converter
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About UNIX Timestamps
A UNIX timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT), not counting leap seconds. It is widely used in computer systems and programming.
- Timestamps in seconds are typically 10 digits for current dates (as of 2023)
- Timestamps in milliseconds are typically 13 digits
- UNIX timestamps are timezone-independent and represent the same moment regardless of local time
About UNIX Timestamp Conversion
UNIX timestamp (also known as POSIX time or Epoch time) represents the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT), not counting leap seconds.
Common Uses:
- Database storage of time data
- APIs and data interchange formats
- File systems and operating systems
- Programming and software development
Advantages of UNIX Timestamps:
- Compact representation of date and time (single number)
- Timezone-independent - the same timestamp represents the same moment everywhere
- Easy to perform date arithmetic (add days, calculate differences)
- Universal standard supported by virtually all programming languages
This tool supports both seconds and milliseconds formats. Millisecond timestamps are 1000 times larger than second timestamps and are commonly used in JavaScript and some modern APIs.