Epoch Time Converter - Unix Time to Date & Back Online
Convert epoch time to a readable date, or a date to epoch time, entirely client-side with no data sent anywhere.
Unix Timestamp → Date
Date → Unix Timestamp
Related tools & use cases
How to use Epoch Time Converter - Unix Time to Date & Back
- 1Convert an epoch timestamp to a date, or a date string to epoch time.
- 2View results in Local, UTC, and ISO 8601 formats.
- 3Copy whichever format you need.
Privacy & security
All conversion happens locally in your browser.
Nothing is transmitted or logged.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'epoch time' mean?
Epoch time (also called Unix time) is the number of seconds elapsed since the Unix epoch: January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.
Epoch Time Conversion, Both Directions
"Epoch time" and "Unix time" refer to the same thing — a single integer representing a point in time relative to January 1, 1970 UTC. It's the standard way computers store timestamps internally because it's compact, unambiguous, and easy to compare or sort.
Common use cases
Setting Up Test Data
Convert a specific date into epoch time to seed a database record or API test fixture with a known timestamp.
Cron and Scheduling Debugging
Convert epoch values found in scheduler logs or token expirations into a date you can reason about.
Tips for best results
- Epoch time is inherently timezone-independent — the number itself never changes, only its formatted display does.
More questions answered
Can epoch time represent dates before 1970?
Yes, as a negative number — most systems and this converter support negative epoch values for dates before the Unix epoch.