Epoch Converter
Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice-versa.
How to Use the Epoch Converter:
- 1 **To convert Epoch to Date:** Enter an Epoch timestamp (in seconds or milliseconds since Jan 1, 1970 UTC) into the "Epoch Timestamp" field and click "Convert to Human-Readable Date".
- 2 **To convert Date to Epoch:** Select a date and time using the "Human-Readable Date & Time" picker (this will be in your local timezone) and click "Convert to Epoch Timestamp". The result will be in seconds.
- 3 **Use Current Time:** Click "Use Current Time" to populate both fields with the current date and time and its corresponding Epoch timestamp.
- 4 The converted values will appear in the other input field. Error messages will show if the input is invalid.
What is Epoch Time?
Epoch time, also known as Unix time or POSIX time, is a system for describing a point in time. It is the number of seconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch, which was at 00:00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Thursday, 1 January 1970.
Developers use Epoch time because it is a simple, unambiguous numerical representation of a timestamp that is independent of time zones. It's commonly used in databases, file systems, and APIs for logging events and tracking time.
Seconds vs. Milliseconds
While the standard Unix timestamp is in seconds, many modern systems and programming languages (like JavaScript's `Date.now()`) use milliseconds. Our tool automatically detects whether you've entered a 10-digit timestamp (seconds) or a 13-digit timestamp (milliseconds) and handles the conversion correctly.