Timestamp Converter
Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates
Timestamp Information
Learn about different timestamp formats and their uses

Timestamp Formats

Unix Seconds

The Unix timestamp is the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC.

1672531200 (represents January 1, 2023 00:00:00 UTC)

Unix Milliseconds

Millisecond timestamp is Unix timestamp multiplied by 1000, counting milliseconds instead of seconds.

1672531200000 (represents January 1, 2023 00:00:00 UTC)

ISO 8601

ISO 8601 is an international standard for representing dates and times.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

Common Use Cases

  • System timestamps and filesystem metadata
  • Log files and event recording
  • API requests and responses
  • Debugging and performance measurement
  • Data sorting and chronological ordering

Timestamp Tips

  • The Unix epoch begins at January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC.
  • Unix timestamps are always in UTC, regardless of your local time zone.
  • Unix timestamps do not account for leap seconds.
  • 32-bit systems will experience timestamp overflow in 2038 (known as the Y2038 problem).

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