Timestamp Converter

Overview

The Timestamp Converter tool facilitates easy conversion between Unix timestamps (also known as Epoch time) and human-readable date and time formats. It supports both seconds and milliseconds precision for Unix timestamps and allows conversion in both directions.

Use Cases

• Developers working with APIs or databases that store time as Unix timestamps.
• Debugging time-related issues by converting timestamps to understandable dates.
• Converting specific dates and times to Unix timestamps for use in scripts or applications.
• Understanding log files or data exports that use epoch time.
• Learning about how Unix time works and its representation.

How It Works

To convert a Unix timestamp to a date: Enter the timestamp value in the "Unix Timestamp" field. Select whether it_s in "Seconds" or "Milliseconds". Click "Convert to Date". The tool will calculate the corresponding human-readable date and time (in your local timezone) and display it. To convert a date to a Unix timestamp: Enter the date and time in the "Human-Readable Date" input (or use the date/time picker). Click "Convert to Timestamp". The tool will convert this date to a Unix timestamp (in seconds, by default) and display it.

Tips for Better Usage

• Unix time is the number of seconds (or milliseconds) that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
• Be mindful of whether your timestamp is in seconds or milliseconds, as this is a common source of errors.
• The human-readable date output is typically displayed in your browser_s local timezone.
• When converting from a date to a timestamp, the resulting timestamp is usually UTC-based.