Epoch to Date Converter
Convert Unix timestamp (epoch time) to human-readable date and time.
Enter seconds (10 digits) or milliseconds (13+ digits). URL will update for sharing.
What exactly the Epoch to Date converter ?
If you image a starting number like 1640995200 and wonder! how i can find the date from this number , this is called Epoch timestamp, how computer track time, Developer often use the epoch to date key to debug logs, syncing data, and also use to build apps on it.
What exacetly the unix epoch
Unix Epoch start from January 1,1970 and time 00:00:00 UTC meaning every timestamp coutes seconds that pass . For example , if 3600 seconds in epoch then it is one hour ahead of start.
This zero point came from early Unix systems. It ignores dates before 1970, which suits most modern apps. You see it in files, networks, and code as a plain integer.
Reason for becoming Epoch popular in modern technology
Databases like SQL store events using epoch values for quick queries. In Python or JavaScript, it lets you calculate gaps between events without hassle. APIs send these numbers to keep data consistent across borders.
What is epoch time format in seconds and milliseconds
Normally the standard Unix time uses seconds since 1970 and 10-digit number today, like 1704067200 in terms of January 1, 2024. But JavaScript make it to milliseconds, which become 13 digits. High-speed trades or sensors might even use microseconds.
a quick code for understanding :
from datetime import datetime timestamp = 1640995200 date_obj = datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp) print(date_obj) # Outputs: 2022-01-01 00:00:00
Quick snippets — Current epoch
<?php echo time(); ?>
import time; time.time()
Math.floor(Date.now()/1000) // seconds\nDate.now() // ms
Time.now.to_i
date +%s
time.Now().Unix()
long epoch = System.currentTimeMillis()/1000;
DateTimeOffset.Now.ToUnixTimeSeconds()