Unix Timestamp Converter
Enter a Unix timestamp to convert it to a readable date, or enter a date below to get its timestamp.
Last updated: August 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is a Unix timestamp?
The number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the "Unix epoch") - a single number that unambiguously represents a specific moment in time, widely used in programming and databases since it avoids time zone and calendar-formatting ambiguity.
How is this different from an epoch converter?
Nothing - "epoch time" and "Unix timestamp" are the same thing, and "epoch converter" and "Unix timestamp converter" describe the same tool. This calculator handles both directions: timestamp to date, and date to timestamp.
How do I convert a Unix timestamp to a readable time?
Enter the timestamp in the "Unix timestamp" field above - the "Date from timestamp" result shows the exact UTC date and time it corresponds to.
Is 'unix to timestamp' or 'unix timestamp to timestamp' a valid search, or a mistake?
It's likely shorthand for converting a Unix timestamp to a readable date, or vice versa - both directions are handled by the fields above, whichever way you're converting.
Is 'linux timestamp to time' the same as a Unix timestamp?
Yes - Linux (and most Unix-like systems) uses the same epoch-based timestamp convention, so "Linux timestamp" and "Unix timestamp" refer to the identical value. Enter it in the timestamp field above.
Why does my timestamp look 3 or 10 digits different from what I expected?
Some systems use milliseconds since the epoch instead of seconds - a timestamp in milliseconds has 3 extra digits (13 digits vs. 10 for a current-day timestamp in seconds). Divide a millisecond timestamp by 1,000 before entering it here.