Timestamp Converter
Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa. Support for multiple timezones and formats.
About This Tool
Our Timestamp Converter is an essential tool for developers working with dates and times. Unix timestamps represent the number of seconds (or milliseconds) since January 1, 1970 UTC. This tool converts between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates, supports both seconds and milliseconds format, and includes relative time display.
When and Why to Use Timestamp Converter
Timestamp Converter is designed to solve common day‑to‑day problems developers face while working on real projects. Instead of building your own one‑off scripts or relying on heavyweight desktop tools, you can open this page in your browser and get an instant, focused workflow that does one job extremely well. This is especially useful when you are switching between tasks and need a reliable utility you can quickly come back to.
A good rule of thumb is to reach for Timestamp Converter whenever you catch yourself repeating the same manual task more than a couple of times a week. Automating these repetitive steps not only saves time but also reduces the risk of human error, which can otherwise lead to subtle bugs or inconsistencies in your application or documentation.
For best results, integrate this tool into your regular development workflow: keep it open in a browser tab alongside your code editor, use it to validate or transform data before committing changes, and share it with teammates who might benefit from a standardized way of handling the same task.
Usage Examples
- •Convert API timestamp responses to readable dates
- •Convert dates to Unix timestamps for APIs
- •Debug timestamp-related issues
- •Calculate time differences
- •Convert between timezones
Common Use Cases
API Development - Handle timestamp responses
Database - Convert between date formats
Logging - Parse timestamp logs
Debugging - Understand timestamp values
Data Processing - Convert date formats
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between seconds and milliseconds?
Unix timestamps can be in seconds (10 digits) or milliseconds (13 digits). Most modern systems use milliseconds for higher precision.
What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds (or milliseconds) since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC, also known as the Unix epoch.