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Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert between Unix timestamps (seconds) and human-readable dates. Uses your browser's local timezone.
A number like 1755000000 in a log or API response is usually a Unix timestamp — seconds since January 1, 1970. This tool converts it to and from a readable date instantly.
# Use Cases
- Figuring out what actual date and time a Unix timestamp in a log refers to
- Computing the timestamp value for an expires_at or similar field in an API request
- Preparing a timestamp for a specific date as test data
# Usage
- Click "Set to now" to fill in both the current timestamp and date.
- Enter a timestamp and click "To date →" to see the corresponding date.
- Or enter a date and click "← To timestamp" to convert it to seconds.
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# FAQ
- What is a Unix timestamp?
- The number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970 (the "epoch"). Widely used in logs and API timestamps.
- Does this support millisecond values?
- This tool assumes seconds. If you have a millisecond value, divide it by 1000 first.
# Related
# Learn more on our sister sites
- Working with dates in Python
Getting and formatting date-times — prodou.net
- Working with dates in JavaScript
The basics of the Date object — prodou.net