๐Timestamp
A Unix timestamp represents the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the epoch). Because it's timezone-independent, it's the standard representation for server communication, database storage, and API responses. However, raw numbers aren't intuitive for humans, which is why a conversion tool is needed. This tool supports bidirectional conversion between Unix timestamps and human-readable date/time formats.
How to Use
- 1Choose Conversion Direction
Convert from timestamp to date, or from date to timestamp. The current time display at the top provides a reference point.
- 2Enter a Value
Type a number in the timestamp field, or select a date/time using the date picker. Choose seconds or milliseconds, or let auto-detection figure it out.
- 3View Results
See the conversion in multiple formats: ISO 8601, local time, UTC, and relative time (e.g., '3 days ago').
- 4Copy & Use
Copy the result in your preferred format using the copy button for use in code or documentation.
Tips
- ๐กClick 'Current' to instantly get the timestamp for the current moment.
- ๐กJavaScript's Date.now() returns milliseconds, while Python's time.time() returns seconds. The auto-detect feature handles both automatically.
- ๐กHelpful for API debugging โ quickly convert timestamps in responses to readable dates.
- ๐กThe relative time display lets you intuitively see how far a timestamp is from the present.