🕐 Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamp to human-readable date and vice versa. Supports seconds and milliseconds. Free, fast, and works in your browser.

Current Timestamp

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UTC Date -

Timestamp to Date

Enter Unix timestamp:

Date to Timestamp

Select date and time:

About Timestamp Converter

A Unix timestamp (also known as Epoch time or POSIX time) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (UTC). Timestamps are widely used in programming, databases, APIs, and logging systems.

Common Use Cases:

API Debugging: Convert timestamps from API responses to readable dates
Database Queries: Convert date strings to timestamps for database operations
Log Analysis: Parse timestamped log entries
Scheduling: Calculate future or past dates from timestamps
Data Migration: Convert between date formats during data transfers

Timestamp Formats:

Seconds (10 digits): e.g., 1693000000 — Most common format
Milliseconds (13 digits): e.g., 1693000000000 — Used by JavaScript Date.getTime()

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Unix timestamp?

A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC. It's a simple way to represent dates and times as a single number.

How do I convert a timestamp to a date?

Enter the timestamp in the "Timestamp to Date" section above. The tool will automatically detect whether it's in seconds or milliseconds and show the corresponding date.

What's the difference between seconds and milliseconds?

Timestamps in seconds have 10 digits (e.g., 1693000000), while timestamps in milliseconds have 13 digits (e.g., 1693000000000). JavaScript's Date.getTime() returns milliseconds.

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