How to convert a Unix timestamp
- Paste a timestamp into the first box – seconds or milliseconds are detected.
- Read the local, UTC and ISO 8601 dates.
- Or pick a date and time to get its timestamp.
Frequently asked questions
- Q. What is a Unix timestamp?
- The number of seconds since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix epoch). JavaScript and many APIs use milliseconds instead – 13 digits rather than 10.
- Q. What is the year 2038 problem?
- Systems that store the timestamp as a signed 32-bit number overflow on 19 January 2038. Modern 64-bit systems are not affected.
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