The number of seconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC.

Seconds vs milliseconds?

10-digit timestamps are seconds, 13-digit are milliseconds.

They are timezone-independent and easy to compare.

Epoch Converter

Epoch Converter Overview

Convert between Unix timestamps and dates

The Epoch Timestamp Converter is an essential developer tool that bridges the gap between machine time and human time. Unix timestamps (seconds since Jan 1, 1970) are the standard for server logs, databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and APIs, but they are unreadable to humans. This tool provides instant, bidirectional conversion: paste a timestamp to see the date, or select a date to get the timestamp. It supports standard seconds, milliseconds (Java/JavaScript), and microseconds. Includes a real-time running clock and batch conversion for processing multiple timestamps at once.

How to Use Epoch Converter

View current timestamp
Enter epoch to convert to date
Select date to convert to epoch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unix epoch?: The number of seconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
Seconds vs milliseconds?: 10-digit timestamps are seconds, 13-digit are milliseconds.
Why use timestamps?: They are timezone-independent and easy to compare.

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