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Timestamp Converter

Convert a Unix epoch timestamp to a readable date, or a date to a timestamp, and see it in ISO 8601, local, relative and world clock times.

How to use Timestamp Converter

1. Paste a timestamp or date into Timestamp or date, or click Now.
2. Read it under Formats: Unix seconds, milliseconds, ISO 8601 (UTC), RFC 2822 and more.
3. Or pick a local date and time to get its timestamp.
4. Add a time zone to the World clock and copy any value.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Unix timestamp?

The number of seconds since 1 January 1970 00:00:00 UTC, known as the Unix epoch. Many systems store dates this way.

How do I know if a timestamp is in seconds or milliseconds?

Current timestamps in seconds have 10 digits and in milliseconds have 13. The converter works out the unit from the size of the number.

How do I convert epoch time to a human-readable date?

Paste the number in. It's shown as a local time, in UTC as ISO 8601, as a relative time such as 3 hours ago, and in any time zones you add.

Does it handle time zones?

Yes. Results are shown in your local time and UTC, and the world clock can show the same moment in other zones.