Unix Time Converter

To convert Unix time to a human-readable date and time, you can use an online Unix time converter or a programming language that supports Unix time conversion.
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Convert unix to time

You can easily convert Unix timestamps to understandable date and time formats using this free Unix time converter. When you enter a time value in seconds, milliseconds, or nanoseconds, the tool converts it to a legible date and time in GMT, and also supports timezones.

What is Unix Time?

Unix time is commonly used in the Unix operating system and many other file formats. You can easily find the Unix time on a Unix computer by typing date +%s on the command screen. It is the system that defines instants in time in seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC, Thursday, 1 January 1970 excluding leap seconds.

What is the difference between normal time and Unix time?

Time according to use is the one that we see and use daily. It needs no explanation. It is understood and read by humans easily. What is unique and different about Unix time? Unix time is represented by a 32-bit number.

Unix time came into existence in the 60th or 70th century so, the start time was set to January 1st 1970 midnight. Unix time value 0 represents this date and time. Unix time begins at 0 and it also has an endpoint. A 32-bit integer between -2147483648 and 2147483647 is represented as Unix time values.

The span of Unix time value is from -2147483648 or 20:45:52 GMT on December 13th 1901 to Unix Time value of 2147483647 or 3:14:07 GMT on January 19 in 2038. The mentioned dates reflect the beginning, pre-history and end of time. Till the year 2038, there will be no issues going with the Unix time but later, it should be changed to a 64-bit integer.

How to use a Unix Time Converter?

1This tool has text boxes that allow you to type the data. Hours, minutes, seconds, days, months and years need to be mentioned in their respective text boxes to get the desired output.
2You need to enter the values in those text boxes and click on the button ‘Convert Unix time’.
3It instantly provides you the result as the Unix time.
4To find the normal time, you need to type the Unix time in the textbox ‘Convert Unix time back to date/time’.
1This tool has text boxes that allow you to type the data. Hours, minutes, seconds, days, months and years need to be mentioned in their respective text boxes to get the desired output.
2You need to enter the values in those text boxes and click on the button ‘Convert Unix time’.
3It instantly provides you the result as the Unix time.
4To find the normal time, you need to type the Unix time in the textbox ‘Convert Unix time back to date/time’.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do we use the Unix time?

Because it represents a continuous measure of time across time zones, Unix time is useful for programmers and computer scientists. Accounting for time zones all around the world is notoriously difficult, therefore having a standard in the Unix time aids in coordination and reduces ambiguity.

Here are some quick conversions for human readability.

1 Minute: 60 seconds

1 Hour: 3,600 seconds

1 Day: 86,400 seconds

1 Week: 604,800 seconds

1 Month: 2,629,743 seconds 

1 Year: 31,556,926 seconds

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