Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates, or dates to Unix timestamps, instantly.

▼ Enter a Unix timestamp (seconds since Jan 1, 1970)
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▼ Choose a date and time (in your local timezone)
Unix Timestamp

Converting Unix Timestamps

Convert a Unix timestamp (seconds since 1 January 1970) into a human-readable date and time, or the reverse — a common need when debugging logs, APIs, or databases that store dates as raw timestamps.

What Is a Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (UTC), commonly used in programming and databases to represent a point in time as a single number.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (UTC), commonly used in programming and databases to represent a point in time as a single number.

It converts Unix timestamps to human-readable dates, or dates to Unix timestamps, instantly.

Representing time as the number of seconds since January 1, 1970 (UTC) makes it easy for programs and databases to store, compare, and calculate time values.

Yes — the converter works both directions: enter a Unix timestamp to get a readable date, or pick a date to get its Unix timestamp.

Yes — the result updates immediately as you type or select a date, with no separate button to click.

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