What is Epoch Time?
Epoch time (also known as unix timestamp, POSIX time, or unix time) is a system for tracking time as a running total of seconds. The count starts at the unix epoch - January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. So when you see a number like 1718451000, that's simply the number of seconds that have passed since that starting point.
This format is used everywhere - server logs, databases, APIs, and every major operating system. Want to see the current epoch time ticking live? Check out our unix epoch clock.
Convert Unix Timestamp to Date
Need to convert a unix timestamp to date? Paste your timestamp into the input field above and instantly see the human-readable date. This unix time converter automatically detects the format - whether it's seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, or nanoseconds.
The epoch time to date conversion shows results in multiple formats: your local time, UTC time, and ISO 8601. Whether you're working with a linux timestamp from server logs or an epoch timestamp from an API response, you'll get the readable date instantly.
Convert Date to Unix Timestamp
Going the other direction? Use the date picker to convert time to unix timestamp. Select your date and time, and this timestamp converter generates the corresponding unix time in all precisions - seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, and nanoseconds.
You can convert date to unix timestamp using either local time or UTC. The datetime to unix timestamp conversion also accepts ISO 8601 strings like 2024-06-15T12:30:00Z - paste it directly and get your epoch unix timestamp.