What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp (also called epoch time) is the number of seconds — or sometimes milliseconds — that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970. It is the standard way servers, databases, and APIs store moments in time without timezone ambiguity.
How to use this converter
- Paste an epoch value to see the human-readable date.
- Pick a date and time to get the corresponding Unix timestamp.
- Toggle between seconds and milliseconds.
- Use timezone presets to preview the same instant in other zones.
- Hit Now to load the current time instantly.