Unix Timestamp Converter

Unix Timestamp Converter

Unix seconds or milliseconds to human-readable date.

Current Unix Timestamp

Convert Unix Timestamp → Date

Convert Date → Unix Timestamp

How to use

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About this tool

The Unix Timestamp Converter translates between Unix timestamps (seconds since January 1, 1970) and human-readable dates, and back again. It is built for developers, database administrators, and anyone who regularly works with log files, APIs, or backend systems where dates show up as raw integers. No installation needed, just paste a number or pick a date and get your answer.

Reach for this tool when you are debugging an API response and need to know what a timestamp like 1704067200 actually means, or when you need to generate a Unix timestamp from a specific date to use in a query or script. It saves you from mental math and removes the chance of off-by-one errors with timezones.

How to use it

  1. Paste a Unix timestamp into the input field or select a date using the date picker.
  2. Choose your conversion direction: timestamp to date, or date to timestamp.
  3. Select your preferred timezone from the dropdown to localize the output.
  4. Click Convert to see the result in both human-readable and Unix formats.
  5. Copy the output using the copy button for use in your code or query.
  6. Clear the field and repeat for additional conversions as needed.

Pro tips

  • Unix timestamps are always in UTC. If your result looks off by hours, check that your timezone selection matches your server environment.
  • Millisecond timestamps from JavaScript are 13 digits, not 10. Divide by 1000 first if you are getting dates far in the future.

FAQ

Why does my timestamp show the wrong date?
The most common cause is a timezone mismatch. Unix timestamps are stored in UTC, so double-check that your selected timezone matches where you expect the date to fall.
Does this tool handle negative timestamps?
Yes. Negative Unix timestamps represent dates before January 1, 1970, so values like -86400 will correctly convert to December 31, 1969.

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