Epoch & Unix Timestamp Converter
Monday, March 23, 2026 — 12:12:42 PM UTC
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What Is Unix/Epoch Time?
Unix time (also called epoch time or POSIX time) counts the number of seconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC — the "epoch." It is the universal standard for tracking time in computing: databases, APIs, log files, and every major programming language use it. Because it is a single number with no timezone ambiguity, it is ideal for storing and comparing timestamps across systems worldwide.
The 32-bit signed integer limit (2,147,483,647) will be reached on January 19, 2038 at 03:14:07 UTC — the Y2K38 problem. 64-bit systems are not affected.
Common Timestamps
| Event | Timestamp | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Unix Epoch | 0 | January 1, 1970 |
| Year 2000 | 946,684,800 | January 1, 2000 |
| 1 Billion | 1,000,000,000 | September 9, 2001 |
| Year 2010 | 1,262,304,000 | January 1, 2010 |
| Year 2020 | 1,577,836,800 | January 1, 2020 |
| Year 2025 | 1,735,689,600 | January 1, 2025 |
| Now | 1,774,267,962 | March 23, 2026 |
| Y2K38 Limit | 2,147,483,647 | January 19, 2038 |
| Year 2050 | 2,524,608,000 | January 1, 2050 |
Epoch Time in Programming Languages
// JavaScript
Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
// Python
import time; int(time.time())
// PHP
time()
// Java
System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000
// Ruby
Time.now.to_i
// Go
time.Now().Unix()
// MySQL
SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP()
// PostgreSQL
SELECT EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM NOW())Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Unix timestamp?
Approximately 1,774,267,962. See the live clock above.
What is epoch time?
Seconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC — the universal computing time standard.
What is the Y2K38 problem?
32-bit systems overflow at timestamp 2,147,483,647 (Jan 19, 2038). 64-bit systems are safe.
Seconds vs milliseconds?
Seconds: 10 digits (e.g. 1774267962). Milliseconds: 13 digits (e.g. 1774267962000). JavaScript uses ms; most server languages use seconds.
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