Supports Unix timestamps in seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, and nanoseconds.
Unix is one of the most popular operating systems in the world. At its core, it operates with a time system based on a Unix timestamp, which represents the number of seconds that have passed since the "Unix Epoch", starting from January 1, 1970 (UTC).
A Unix timestamp is a number that represents the exact number of seconds since the Unix Epoch. This timestamp is universally used in computing to handle time-related data. For instance, the Unix timestamp for January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC is 0.
Here is an example of how a Unix timestamp is calculated for a specific date and time:
Unix timestamps count the number of seconds elapsed since the epoch. They are timezone-independent, which means the timestamp for the same moment in time will be the same regardless of the timezone you're in. However, when converting it to human-readable formats, timezones need to be considered.
Unix timestamps can be easily translated to different programming languages. Below are a few examples of how you can work with Unix timestamps:
new Date(unixTimestamp * 1000);datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(unixTimestamp)date('Y-m-d H:i:s', unixTimestamp);new java.util.Date(unixTimestamp * 1000);DateTimeOffset.FromUnixTimeSeconds(unixTimestamp).UtcDateTime;Time.at(unixTimestamp)time.Unix(unixTimestamp, 0)std::chrono::system_clock::from_time_t(unixTimestamp);Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(unixTimestamp))Date(unixTimestamp * 1000L)std::time::UNIX_EPOCH + Duration::from_secs(unixTimestamp as u64);as.POSIXct(unixTimestamp, origin="1970-01-01")scalar gmtime(unixTimestamp);date -d @unixTimestampDateTime.from_unix!(unixTimestamp)new java.util.Date(unixTimestamp * 1000L)posixSecondsToUTCTime (realToFrac unixTimestamp)os.date('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S', unixTimestamp)DateTime.fromMillisecondsSinceEpoch(unixTimestamp * 1000, isUtc: true);datetime(unixTimestamp, 'ConvertFrom', 'posixtime')new Date(unixTimestamp * 1000);[NSDate dateWithTimeIntervalSince1970: unixTimestamp]Each language converts the timestamp to its own internal representation of a date, which can be used to output formatted dates in various timezones.
Timezones represent geographical areas where local time is standardized. Unix timestamps are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), meaning they are not affected by timezones. However, when you want to display a timestamp in a human-readable format, you must convert it to the local timezone.
For example, when you retrieve a Unix timestamp and want to display it in the local time of a user, you need to convert it using the correct timezone information. Different programming languages provide functions to handle timezone conversions.
JavaScript, for instance, can handle timezones with libraries like Moment Timezone. It allows you to easily convert a Unix timestamp to a specific timezone:
moment.unix(unixTimestamp).tz('America/New_York').format('YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss');TheCodeground Epoch Converter Tool is a free online utility designed to help users convert epoch timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa. This tool simplifies time calculations, making it essential for developers and anyone working with time-related data.
With a user-friendly interface, TheCodeground Epoch Converter allows you to easily input epoch timestamps and see the corresponding date and time in your local time zone. Whether you’re dealing with Unix timestamps or need to convert back to epoch, our tool has you covered.
Using TheCodeground Epoch Converter Tool is a breeze. Simply enter your epoch timestamp in the provided input field. Click the "Convert" button to see the converted date and time displayed instantly. To convert back, just input the human-readable date, and click "Convert" again.