Unix Timestamp Tool: Your Complete Epoch Time Toolkit
Our Unix timestamp tool provides everything you need to work with epoch time. View the current timestamp in real-time, convert between timestamps and dates, add or subtract time, compare two timestamps, and set up countdowns—all in one place.
Whether you're debugging API responses, analyzing logs, or calculating time differences, this tool makes working with Unix timestamps simple and intuitive.
Features
Live Timestamp: See the current Unix timestamp updating in real-time, in both seconds and milliseconds format.
Bidirectional Conversion: Convert timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa.
Time Arithmetic: Add or subtract seconds, minutes, hours, days, or weeks from the current time.
Timestamp Comparison: Calculate the exact difference between two timestamps.
Countdown: See how much time remains until a future timestamp.
Common Use Cases
Debugging: Convert timestamps from logs and API responses to understand when events occurred.
Scheduling: Calculate future timestamps for cron jobs, cache expiration, or event scheduling.
Analysis: Measure time between events by comparing timestamps from different log entries.
Testing: Generate specific timestamps for testing date-sensitive functionality.
FAQ
What's the difference between seconds and milliseconds?
Unix timestamps in seconds are 10 digits (e.g., 1705320000). JavaScript and some APIs use milliseconds, which are 13 digits (add three zeros). Choose the format that matches your data source.
How do I convert a negative timestamp?
Negative timestamps represent dates before January 1, 1970 (the Unix epoch). For example, -86400 is December 31, 1969. This tool supports negative values for historical dates.
Why might my converted time look wrong?
Make sure you've selected the correct format (seconds vs milliseconds). Also check your timezone—timestamps are stored in UTC but displayed in your local timezone by default.