🕐 Unix Timestamp Converter
Convert between epoch time and human-readable dates, in local time and UTC.
Current Unix Time
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2026-06-26 06:00:34 UTC
What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp (also called epoch time) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970, not counting leap seconds. It's the standard way computers store time because it's a single, timezone-independent number — which also makes it hard for humans to read at a glance. This converter translates in both directions.
Seconds vs. milliseconds
Unix time is usually measured in seconds (a 10-digit number today), but JavaScript and many APIs use milliseconds (13 digits). This tool auto-detects which you've pasted based on length, so both work.
Where you'll see epoch time
- Log files and timestamps in Linux (
date +%sprints the current epoch). - API responses, JWT token expiry, and database records.
- Cron jobs and scheduling.
Working in the terminal a lot? See our basic Linux commands guide.