Epoch & Unix Timestamp Converter & Generator

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates. Generate current timestamps, convert to different timezones, and understand epoch time.

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What is Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp is a way to track time as a running total of seconds. This count starts at the Unix Epoch on January 1st, 1970 at UTC.

Unix timestamps are widely used in programming, databases, and web applications because they provide a standardized way to represent time that is independent of timezone and locale.

Key Facts:

Started on January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC
Measured in seconds since the epoch
Platform and timezone independent
Maximum value: 2,147,483,647 (Year 2038 problem)

Understanding Epoch Time

The Unix epoch (or Unix time or POSIX time or Unix timestamp) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT), not counting leap seconds.

This arbitrary date was chosen as a convenient reference point for computer systems, and it has become the standard way to represent time in many programming languages and systems.

Common Uses:

Database timestamp storage
API response timestamps
Log file timestamps
File system timestamps
Session expiration times

Powerful Timestamp Conversion Features

Current Timestamp

Generate current Unix timestamp with one click

Multiple Timezones

Convert to any timezone around the world

Multiple Formats

Display dates in various human-readable formats

Relative Time

Show how much time has passed or will pass