Convert Unix timestamps into readable dates

Convert an epoch timestamp to UTC and local time, build a timestamp from a date, copy common formats, and keep a quick reference table for everyday durations.

Current epoch Unix timestamp

0 seconds since Jan 1 1970 UTC

Timestamp to date

Enter a timestamp Supports seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, and nanoseconds. Input unit

Date to timestamp

Date and time Interpret as

Date output

Seconds 0

Milliseconds 0

Timezone Local

Relative Now

Readable output

The timestamp translates to

Auto detected seconds

Format	Value

Quick reference

Common durations as timestamps

Seconds and milliseconds

Human readable time	Seconds	Milliseconds

Notes

Unix timestamp basics

UTC based

What is a Unix timestamp?

A Unix timestamp counts elapsed time since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970. The number is timezone neutral; the readable date changes only when you display it in a timezone.

What happens on 19 January 2038?

Older 32-bit signed timestamp systems overflow at 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038. Modern 64-bit systems have a much larger range.

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