What is a Unix timestamp?

A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the 'Unix epoch'). It's a simple, timezone-independent way to represent a specific moment in time.

Why do some timestamps have 13 digits?

13-digit timestamps are milliseconds since epoch (used by JavaScript's Date.now()). 10-digit timestamps are seconds (used by Unix/Linux). This tool handles both.

What will happen in 2038?

32-bit Unix timestamps overflow on January 19, 2038. Modern systems use 64-bit timestamps which won't overflow for billions of years.

What timezone does this use?

Conversions show both UTC and your local timezone so you can see both representations.

Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and times, or convert a date back to a Unix timestamp.

Current time(live)

Unix (seconds)1778109370

Unix (ms)1778109370626

ISO 86012026-05-06T23:16:10.626Z

UTC stringWed, 06 May 2026 23:16:10 GMT

Local string5/6/2026, 11:16:10 PM

Date only2026-05-06

Time only23:16:10

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Frequently asked questions

Unix Timestamp Converter — Epoch to Date Online Free

Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and times, or pick a date and get the corresponding Unix timestamp. Shows both UTC and local timezone. Supports both second-precision (10-digit) and millisecond-precision (13-digit) timestamps.

Both directions

Timestamp to date, or date to timestamp — just fill in either field.

Seconds & milliseconds

Auto-detects whether your timestamp is in seconds or milliseconds.

UTC + local time

Shows the date in both UTC and your browser's local timezone.

Debugging an API response? Checking when a log entry happened? Convert timestamps to readable dates instantly.