Timestamp Generator and Converter
Generate, convert, and manipulate timestamps in multiple formats including UNIX, ISO 8601, UTC, and more. Perfect for developers working with dates, times, APIs, databases, or any application requiring precise timestamp handling.
Timestamp Generator & Converter
Generate, convert, and manipulate timestamps in multiple formats
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Convert Existing Timestamp
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Why Use a Timestamp Generator?
Development
Easily generate timestamps for database records, API responses, logging systems, and application time tracking.
Data Management
Convert between different timestamp formats for data migration, synchronization, and cross-platform compatibility.
Planning & Scheduling
Generate future or past timestamps for project planning, event scheduling, and time-based calculations.
Timezone Conversion
Convert timestamps between local time and UTC for international applications and distributed systems.
Timestamp Formats Explained
| Format | Example | Description | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIX Timestamp | 1640995200 |
Seconds since January 1, 1970 (UTC) | Databases, APIs, Logging |
| UNIX (ms) | 1640995200000 |
Milliseconds since January 1, 1970 (UTC) | JavaScript, High-precision timing |
| ISO 8601 | 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z |
International standard date-time format | Web APIs, JSON, International apps |
| RFC 2822 | Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 |
Internet Message Format date standard | Email headers, HTTP headers |
| UTC String | Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 |
Human-readable UTC format | Logging, Display purposes |
Timestamp Generator FAQ
A UNIX timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (the Unix epoch), not counting leap seconds. It's widely used in computing systems for representing dates and times in a standardized way.
UNIX timestamps in seconds count whole seconds since the epoch, while millisecond timestamps count milliseconds (thousandths of a second). JavaScript uses milliseconds, while many other systems use seconds. Multiply by 1000 to convert seconds to milliseconds.
ISO 8601 is an international standard for representing dates and times. The format is YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ (e.g., 2022-01-01T12:30:45Z). The "T" separates the date and time, and "Z" indicates UTC timezone.
UNIX timestamps are always in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) and don't have timezone information. When converting to human-readable formats, you can choose to display them in local time or UTC. Always store timestamps in UTC in databases to avoid timezone confusion.
The Year 2038 problem is a potential issue for systems that store timestamps as 32-bit integers. On January 19, 2038, the 32-bit UNIX timestamp will overflow. Modern systems use 64-bit integers for timestamps, which won't overflow for billions of years.