Unix Time Converter

Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates with support for multiple formats and timezones.

Features

• Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa
• Support for both seconds and milliseconds timestamps
• Multiple date format options:
  • ISO 8601 (yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssXXX)
  • Full Date & Time (MMMM d, yyyy HH:mm:ss)
  • Date Only (yyyy-MM-dd)
  • Time Only (HH:mm:ss)
  • US Format (MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss a)
  • EU Format (dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm:ss)
• Timezone support with common presets:
  • System timezone detection
  • UTC
  • Major city timezones (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney)
• One-click current time conversion
• Copy-to-clipboard functionality
• Real-time conversion as you type
• Input validation and error handling

Usage

Converting Unix Timestamp to Date

1. Enter a Unix timestamp in the "Unix Timestamp" field
2. Choose between seconds or milliseconds using the toggle button
3. Select your preferred date format from the dropdown
4. Choose your timezone
5. The converted human-readable date will appear automatically

Example:

• Unix Timestamp (seconds): 1709347200
• Unix Timestamp (milliseconds): 1709347200000
• Converts to: 2024-03-02 00:00:00 (format depends on your selection)

Converting Date to Unix Timestamp

1. Enter a date in the "Human-readable Date" field
2. Select your preferred timezone
3. Choose seconds or milliseconds format
4. The Unix timestamp will update automatically

Using Current Time

1. Click the "Use Current Time" button to get the current timestamp
2. The timestamp will be displayed in your selected format (seconds/milliseconds)
3. The corresponding human-readable date will be shown with your chosen format and timezone

Copying Values

• Click the copy button next to either field to copy the value to your clipboard
• A toast notification will confirm the successful copy

Tips

• Use the seconds/milliseconds toggle to switch between timestamp formats
• The system automatically detects and offers your local timezone as an option
• Invalid timestamps or dates will show an error message
• All conversions happen in real-time as you type
• The tool maintains accuracy across different timezones and daylight saving changes

Technical Details

The Unix Time Converter uses:

• date-fns for date manipulation and formatting
• date-fns-tz for timezone handling
• System timezone detection via Intl.DateTimeFormat()
• Real-time validation and error handling
• Modern clipboard API for copy functionality

Common Use Cases

• Converting server logs timestamps to readable dates
• Debugging time-related issues across different timezones
• Planning international events and coordinating across time zones
• Converting database timestamps for data analysis
• Verifying expiration times for tokens and certificates