Unix Timestamp Converter

This tool allows you to convert a Unix timestamp into a human-readable date and time format, or convert a date and time back into a Unix timestamp.

What is a Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp (also known as Unix time, POSIX time, or Epoch time) is a way of representing time using numbers. Its starting point is defined as January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). From that point, the number increases by 1 for every second that passes.

Why use Unix Timestamps?

Humans typically express time as “year, month, day, hour, minute, second,” but for computers, handling this text format can be cumbersome. Representing time as a number (an integer) greatly simplifies comparison, calculation, and sorting.