Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates.

Last updated: 21 Aug 2026

Quick answer

A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds since 1 Jan 1970 UTC. Enter a timestamp to get the date, or pick a date to get its timestamp. For example, 1700000000 is 14 Nov 2023, 22:13:20 UTC. Use the fields above.

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Convert Unix (epoch) timestamps to readable dates and back. A timestamp is the seconds elapsed since 1 January 1970 UTC.

How to convert a Unix timestamp

  1. 1 Enter a Unix timestamp to see the date (UTC and local).
  2. 2 Or pick a date and time to get its timestamp.
  3. 3 Values update instantly.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Unix timestamp?
The number of seconds since the Unix epoch, 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.
Is it in seconds or milliseconds?
This tool uses seconds (the standard Unix timestamp); JavaScript uses milliseconds internally.
What time zone is shown?
Both UTC and your browser's local time are shown.

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