Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates. Live current timestamp display.

Current Timestamp

Current Unix Timestamp

1770448209

2/7/2026, 7:10:09 AM

Timestamp to Date

Local Time

2/7/2026, 7:10:09 AM

UTC

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:10:09 GMT

Date to Timestamp

Unix Timestamp

1770448209

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How to use Unix Timestamp Converter

See the current Unix timestamp (updates live).

Enter a timestamp to convert to human-readable date.

Or pick a date/time to get its timestamp.

Why use this tool?

Live Clock

Real-time current timestamp display.

Bidirectional

Convert timestamp to date and vice versa.

Timezone Aware

Shows local time and UTC.

Free Unix Timestamp Converter - Convert Epoch Time to Date

Convert Unix timestamps (epoch time) to human-readable dates and vice versa instantly. Essential for developers debugging logs, analyzing data, or working with APIs. Supports millisecond precision, multiple formats, and time zone conversions. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Quick How-To Guide

1Enter a Unix timestamp (e.g., 1706621347) or click "Current Time"
2See the converted human-readable date and time
3Or enter a date/time and convert it to Unix timestamp
4Choose your preferred output format (ISO, UTC, local time)
5Copy the result for use in your code, logs, or database queries

Why use our tool?

Bidirectional conversion—Unix timestamp to date, or date to Unix timestamp

Millisecond precision—handle timestamps in seconds or milliseconds

Current timestamp—get current Unix time with one click

Multiple date formats—ISO 8601, RFC 2822, human-readable, and custom formats

Time zone support—convert timestamps while accounting for local/UTC differences

Batch conversion—process multiple timestamps at once

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about using our tool, its features, and how it handles your data privacy.

A Unix timestamp (or epoch time) is the number of seconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the "Unix epoch"). It's used because: (1) it's universal—no time zone ambiguity; (2) it's sortable—larger numbers = later times; (3) it's compact—single integer instead of complex date strings; (4) it's math-friendly—easily calculate duration by subtraction. Databases, APIs, and programming languages use it extensively.

Depends on your use case. Unix timestamps traditionally use seconds (e.g., 1706621347). JavaScript and some modern systems use milliseconds (e.g., 1706621347000—same time, 1000x larger). For most applications, second precision is sufficient. Use milliseconds for: high-frequency trading, performance profiling, precise event ordering, or when required by an API (JavaScript Date.now() returns milliseconds).

If you see 1970, you likely entered milliseconds into a seconds converter (or vice versa). Try multiplying/dividing by 1000. If you see dates around 2038, you might be hitting the "Year 2038 Problem"—32-bit timestamps overflow on January 19, 2038. Modern 64-bit systems support dates until year 292 billion+.

Unix timestamps are always UTC by definition. When converting to human-readable format, you choose: (1) Display in UTC—shows the absolute time; (2) Display in local time—applies your browser's time zone offset; (3) Display in specific zone—applies a chosen offset. The timestamp value itself never changes—only the human-readable representation changes based on time zone.

Absolutely! This is a primary use case. When importing data: convert human dates to timestamps for storage. When exporting: convert timestamps back to readable dates for reports. Most SQL databases have built-in functions (FROM_UNIXTIME, UNIX_TIMESTAMP), but this tool is useful for validation, testing, and one-off conversions.

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