Unix Epoch / timestamp converter

Unix-Epoch time converter – timestamp online

The international Unix Epoch format is a recognised standard used in programming and IT. Often the date and time are shown not in the usual form, but as a string of digits: the seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970, when this system was started. To make working with Unix easier, we have made several handy converters: they work online, are completely free and very accurate.

What is a Unix time converter used for?

Our converters are especially useful for those who work with Unix timestamps: developers, database administrators and programmers. On this page you can, in a few steps:

• convert an ordinary date to a Unix timestamp;
• translate an Epoch timestamp into a readable date and time;
• convert seconds to days, hours and minutes;
• check which date a given number of seconds corresponds to.

It is also useful for students studying the Unix timestamp: with the converter an exercise or an assignment becomes much simpler.

How do you translate Unix time into a readable date?

If you need to convert a number of seconds into a readable date, it is very simple:

1. Enter the input without spaces.
2. Click «Timestamp to date».
3. See the result – the date and the exact moment in GMT.
4. Below, the result for your time zone is also shown, that is, the local time in your region.

You can enter any number of seconds: try round numbers to find out which date they correspond to in the usual format.

How do you convert a date into timestamp format?

The reverse operation lets you convert any date into seconds. To use it, you should:

1. Enter the date in the field – manually or via the calendar.
2. Enter the hours, minutes and seconds in GMT – note that they may differ from your time zone.
3. Click «Date to timestamp».
4. The service automatically converts the date and time into seconds.

For the converter to work correctly, enter any date, but not earlier than January 1, 1970, otherwise the result will be negative. More tools can be found in our calculators section.