How to Convert Unix Timestamp to Date

What is a Unix Timestamp?

A Unix timestamp (also called epoch time) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. It's widely used in programming and databases because it represents time as a simple integer.

🎯 Quick Methods to Convert Unix Timestamp

Method 1: Online Converter (Fastest)

1. Copy your Unix timestamp (e.g., 1704067200)
2. Paste it into the converter above
3. Get instant results in multiple formats
4. Copy the readable date you need

Method 2: Programming Languages

JavaScript

// Convert Unix timestamp to date
const timestamp = 1704067200;
const date = new Date(timestamp * 1000);
console.log(date.toISOString()); // 2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Python

import datetime

# Convert Unix timestamp to date
timestamp = 1704067200
date = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp)
print(date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'))  # 2024-01-01 00:00:00

PHP

<?php
// Convert Unix timestamp to date
$timestamp = 1704067200;
$date = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', $timestamp);
echo $date; // 2024-01-01 00:00:00
?>

⚡ Common Use Cases

• Database queries: Converting stored timestamps for reports
• Log analysis: Making server logs human-readable
• API responses: Converting timestamp fields to dates
• Data import/export: Converting between timestamp formats
• Debugging: Understanding when events occurred

🔧 Pro Tips for Developers

• Milliseconds vs Seconds: JavaScript uses milliseconds, most others use seconds
• Timezone Handling: Always consider timezone when displaying dates
• Validation: Check if timestamp is in valid range (not negative, not too large)
• Precision: Use appropriate precision for your use case

📱 Mobile & Excel Solutions

Need to convert timestamps in Excel or on mobile? Check out our specialized guides: