DateTime to Epoch Converter
Free datetime to epoch converter. Convert any date and time to Unix timestamp format. Perfect for developers and database work.
Convert any date and time into a Unix epoch timestamp. Enter a human-readable date and get the corresponding seconds (or milliseconds) since January 1, 1970 UTC.
Common use cases
- Developers creating API requests with timestamps
- Database engineers inserting time data
- System administrators scripting scheduled tasks
- Data scientists preparing time-series datasets
- QA testers validating timestamp handling
How to use
- Enter the date using the date picker
- Enter the time if needed
- Select the timezone of your input
- Choose output format (seconds or milliseconds)
- Copy the epoch timestamp
FAQ
Should I use seconds or milliseconds?
Most systems use seconds, but JavaScript and some APIs use milliseconds. Check your system's requirements.
Does this account for my timezone?
Yes, select your timezone and the converter adjusts the epoch accordingly.
What about dates before 1970?
Dates before January 1, 1970 produce negative epoch values, which are valid Unix timestamps.