Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates instantly
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What is Unix Timestamp?
Unix timestamp (also known as Epoch time or POSIX time) is a system for tracking time as a running total of seconds since the Unix Epoch — January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 UTC.
This simple representation makes it easy to store, compare, and calculate time differences across different systems and programming languages without timezone confusion.
Seconds vs Milliseconds
Seconds (10 digits) — Standard Unix timestamp used by most Unix systems, databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, and backend systems.
Milliseconds (13 digits) — Used by JavaScript (Date.now()), Java, and many modern APIs for higher precision.
Common Use Cases
Database Queries
Convert timestamps from database records to readable dates for debugging and analysis.
API Development
Generate timestamps for API requests and validate response timestamps.
Log Analysis
Decode timestamp values in server logs and application traces.
JWT Tokens
Check expiration times (exp) and issued-at times (iat) in JSON Web Tokens.
Caching
Calculate cache expiration times and verify TTL values.
Scheduling
Plan cron jobs and scheduled tasks with precise timestamp values.