Unix Timestamp Converter — Convert Timestamp to Date & Datetime Online
UTC Timestamp Converter
Unix timestamps are always in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) — they count seconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. When you convert a Unix timestamp to a date and time, the tool above lets you display the result in any time zone, not just UTC. Use the time zone selector to convert from UTC to your local time, or to any other region. To convert time to Unix timestamp from a UTC datetime, set the time zone to UTC before converting. This utc timestamp converter keeps epoch math consistent while you compare regions.
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About Unix Timestamp Converter
When you convert a Unix timestamp to date values for APIs or logs, this tool auto-detects seconds vs milliseconds and shows ISO 8601 plus your chosen IANA time zone. To convert time to Unix timestamp from a calendar date, use the Human → Epoch panel with UTC or local time. Nothing is uploaded: all date math runs locally in your browser.
Key Features
- Convert Unix timestamp to datetime, date, and time in any IANA time zone
- Convert time to Unix timestamp from ISO or pasted human-readable dates
- UTC and local display — switch zones without reloading
- ISO 8601, relative time, and one-click copy on every output
- Works as a Linux timestamp converter for stat, logs, and shell output
Timestamp Converter Use Cases
- Convert Unix timestamp to datetime — Paste any epoch value (e.g. 1747310400) to get the full date, time, and day of the week instantly.
- Convert timestamp to date in SQL — Copy the human-readable date output to verify SQL query results or debug database timestamp columns.
- Convert Unix timestamp in Excel — Get the date string from any Unix value, then paste it into Excel as a date value. Excel stores dates as days since 1900-01-01; use =(A1/86400)+25569 to convert directly in a cell.
- Linux timestamp converter — Linux stores file modification times as Unix timestamps. Convert any ls -la or stat output timestamp to a readable date here.
- Convert timestamp to date in Python — Verify Python datetime.fromtimestamp() results by cross-checking with this tool.
- Google Sheets: convert date to Unix timestamp — To get a Unix timestamp from a date in Google Sheets, use =(A1-DATE(1970,1,1))*86400 where A1 contains your date.
- BigQuery: convert timestamp to date — Use DATE(TIMESTAMP_SECONDS(your_column)) in BigQuery SQL, or verify your epoch values here first.
Pro Tips
- Unix epoch timestamps ≥ 1,000,000,000,000 are almost always milliseconds.
- Always prefer ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ) when storing dates as strings.
- Be explicit about UTC vs local time in logs to avoid daylight-saving bugs.
- Java, JavaScript, and many APIs use milliseconds; PHP and classic Unix use seconds.
- The signed 32-bit epoch overflows on 2038-01-19 — use 64-bit types for new code.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a Unix timestamp to datetime?
Paste your Unix timestamp (e.g. 1747310400) into the left field of the converter above and the tool instantly shows the full datetime — date, time, day of week, and your chosen time zone. To convert unix timestamp to datetime in other tools, use the same epoch: Unix counts seconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.
How do I convert time to a Unix timestamp?
Enter the date and time in the right panel of the converter, select your time zone, and the tool outputs the Unix epoch value in seconds. You can then use this value in APIs, databases, and programming languages.
What is a UTC timestamp converter?
A UTC timestamp converter translates Unix epoch values (which are always UTC-based) into human-readable UTC dates and times, or into any local time zone. Use the time zone dropdown in our utc timestamp converter to switch between UTC and any region worldwide.
How do I convert a Unix timestamp to a date in Excel?
Use the formula =(A1/86400)+25569 where A1 is your Unix timestamp cell. Format the result cell as a Date. Alternatively, get the date string from this converter and paste it directly into Excel.
How do I convert a date to Unix timestamp in Google Sheets?
Use the formula =(A1-DATE(1970,1,1))*86400 where A1 is your date cell. This returns the Unix timestamp in seconds. You can verify the result using this online timestamp converter.
Are timestamps sent to a server for conversion?
No. All parsing and formatting run entirely in your browser using the built-in Date and Intl APIs.
Why does the converter show a different local time than my OS?
Display uses the time zone you pick in the dropdown. Change it to your browser zone or pick a specific IANA zone to match your OS.
What is ISO 8601 and why use it?
ISO 8601 is an unambiguous international date format like 2026-04-18T09:30:00Z. It sorts lexicographically, includes time zone information, and is supported natively by almost every programming language.
What is the Unix epoch?
The Unix epoch is the point-in-time 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC. A “timestamp” is the number of seconds (or milliseconds) that have elapsed since then.
