Unix Timestamp Converter

💡 About This Tool

Convert between Unix Timestamp (Epoch time) and human-readable dates. Optimized for standard 10-digit timestamps (seconds). Essential for debugging server logs and database records.

📘 Usage Tips

• Real-time Epoch Displays the current Unix Timestamp (seconds) in real-time. Useful for quick reference or syncing.
• Bidirectional Conversion Convert Epoch to Date (Local/UTC) or Date to Epoch instantly.
• Seconds Precision This tool handles seconds-based timestamps (10 digits). For milliseconds (13 digits), divide by 1000 before inputting.

🧐 Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Unix Timestamp?

A. The number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970 (UTC). It provides a uniform time format across different systems and timezones.

Q. Year 2038 Problem?

A. A 32-bit signed integer overflow issue occurring on January 19, 2038. Legacy systems may interpret the date as 1901. Modern 64-bit systems are unaffected.

📚 Trivia

The "Epoch" (Jan 1, 1970) was chosen arbitrarily by Unix engineers. It serves as the reference point (t=0) for POSIX time.