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How to Convert a Unix Timestamp to a Date and Back

4 min read · Updated October 2026

Developers meet Unix timestamps in logs, databases and APIs. A number like 1700000000 means nothing until you convert it.

Try it now: Unix Timestamp Converter

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Open Unix Timestamp Converter

Timestamp to date

  • Open Unix Timestamp Converter.
  • Paste the number. Seconds and milliseconds are detected for you.
  • Read the date in UTC, ISO 8601 and your own time zone.

Date to timestamp

  • Choose a date and time in the second box.
  • Copy the value in seconds or milliseconds.

Good to know

  • A Unix timestamp counts seconds since 1 January 1970 UTC.
  • JavaScript uses milliseconds, so those numbers have 13 digits.
  • The date you choose is read in your own time zone.

Frequently asked questions

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