Timestamp to Date

Turn Unix timestamps into readable dates with the free Timestamp to Date Converter. Enter a timestamp in seconds to inspect its corresponding date and time in the supported output format. Use it to investigate API responses, database values, server logs and application events. If your timestamp is in milliseconds, convert it to seconds first when required by the tool.

Unix timestamp (seconds or milliseconds)

Read as seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC.

UTC: Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:15:00 GMT

ISO 8601: 2026-11-07T17:15:00.000Z

Your local time: 11/7/2026, 6:15:00 PM

Relative to now: in 0 seconds

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GUIDE

What is Timestamp to Date?

Convert Unix timestamps into readable dates with the free Timestamp to Date Converter. Enter a supported timestamp to view its corresponding date and time. Use the result to investigate API responses, database records, server logs and application events. Check whether the timestamp is expressed in seconds or milliseconds and confirm the expected timezone before interpreting the converted date.

WHY IT HELPS

Why use this tool?

Accepts timestamps in seconds or milliseconds and detects which one you entered.
Shows the same moment in UTC, ISO 8601, your local time and as a time relative to now.
Useful for reading timestamps from logs, APIs, databases and token claims.

HOW TO USE

How to use Timestamp to Date

Step 1. Enter a Unix timestamp, such as 1700000000 for seconds or 1700000000000 for milliseconds.
Step 2. Read the date in UTC, ISO 8601 and your local time, plus how long ago or from now it is.
Step 3. Select Use current time to start from the present moment.

PRACTICAL USES

Common use cases

Reading timestamps in application logs

Checking created_at and updated_at values from a database

Decoding the exp and iat claims in a JWT, which are in seconds

Debugging API responses and JavaScript Date.now() values, which are in milliseconds

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GOOD TO KNOW

Important notes

Values with 13 or more digits are read as milliseconds, and shorter values as seconds.
Local time uses your browser's time zone. UTC and ISO 8601 do not depend on it.
Negative timestamps represent dates before 1 January 1970.

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FAQ

Timestamp to Date FAQ

What is a Unix timestamp?

It is the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 at 00:00:00 UTC, known as the Unix epoch.

How do I know if a timestamp is in seconds or milliseconds?

A current timestamp in seconds has 10 digits and in milliseconds has 13. This tool treats 13 or more digits as milliseconds.

How do I convert a timestamp to a date in JavaScript?

Use new Date(timestampInSeconds * 1000). If the value is already in milliseconds, pass it to new Date() directly.

Why does my date show 1970?

A value of 0, or a seconds value read as milliseconds, points to the start of the epoch. Check which unit your system uses.