What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp counts seconds (or milliseconds) elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970 (the "Unix epoch"). It's timezone-independent, which is why it's the standard way to store dates in databases, logs, and APIs.
Convert between Unix timestamps (seconds or milliseconds) and human-readable dates in your local timezone and UTC.
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A Unix timestamp counts seconds (or milliseconds) elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970 (the "Unix epoch"). It's timezone-independent, which is why it's the standard way to store dates in databases, logs, and APIs.
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