Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps (seconds since Jan 1, 1970 UTC) to human-readable dates and back, instantly.

What is a Unix timestamp?

A Unix timestamp counts the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the “Unix epoch”). It’s the standard way computers represent time.

Common uses

• Debugging APIs and log files
• Reading database values
• Working with Date.now() / time() in code

FAQ

What is the current Unix timestamp? It updates every second — use the tool above to see it live.

Why do timestamps get negative? Negative timestamps represent dates before 1970.

Milliseconds vs seconds? JavaScript’s Date.now() returns milliseconds (13 digits). This tool uses seconds (10 digits) — divide milliseconds by 1000.