Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix epoch timestamps to human-readable dates and back. Supports seconds and milliseconds.

Developers debugging logs, databases, and API responses with epoch times.

How to use it

  1. Convert a timestamp

    Paste a Unix timestamp (seconds or milliseconds) to see the matching date in local, UTC, and ISO formats.

  2. Convert a date

    Pick a date and time to get its Unix timestamp in seconds.

  3. Copy the result

    Click any value to copy it. A live clock shows the current Unix time for reference.

Why use this tool?

Computers love Unix time — the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 — because it is a single, timezone-free integer that is easy to store and compare. Humans cannot read it at all: "1718539620" tells you nothing at a glance. Logs, databases, JWTs, and API responses are full of these epoch numbers, and when you are debugging you constantly need to know what date one represents, or to produce the timestamp for a specific moment. This converter goes both ways. Paste a Unix timestamp to see the date in your local time, UTC, and ISO 8601 formats; or pick a date and time to get its epoch value. It auto-detects whether your number is in seconds or milliseconds, shows a live clock of the current Unix time, and copies any value with a click. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere — handy when the timestamps come from private logs.

Common use cases

Debugging logs

Turn epoch timestamps in server and application logs into readable dates.

API development

Generate timestamps for requests, or verify exp/iat values returned in responses and tokens.

Database work

Convert stored Unix times into human-readable dates for inspection and reporting.

Scheduling & cron

Confirm exactly when an epoch-based job or expiry will fire.

Cross-timezone checks

See a moment in both your local time and UTC to avoid off-by-hours mistakes.

Frequently asked questions

Seconds or milliseconds — does it matter?

No. The tool auto-detects: values longer than about 11 digits are treated as milliseconds, otherwise as seconds.

What is a Unix timestamp?

The number of seconds elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970 (the "epoch"), a standard, timezone-independent way to represent a moment.

What timezone are results shown in?

Your local timezone plus UTC and ISO 8601, so you can use whichever your task needs.

Why does my timestamp look wrong by hours?

Usually a timezone mix-up — compare the UTC value, and check whether the source stores local or UTC time.

What is ISO 8601?

A standard date-time format like 2024-06-16T12:00:00Z that is unambiguous and widely used in APIs and config.

Is the conversion done online?

No. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Does it handle dates before 1970?

Yes — those are represented as negative Unix timestamps and convert correctly.

Is it free?

Yes — convert as many timestamps as you like for free, with no account required.

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