About Date to Unix Timestamp Converter
Parses a datetime string in UTC and returns the corresponding UNIX timestamp. e.g. Mon 1 January 2001 11:00:00 becomes 978346800 A UNIX timestamp is a 32-bit value representing the number of seconds since January 1, 1970 UTC (the UNIX epoch).
Input: text. Output: text.
Format reference: To UNIX Timestamp background and specification
Example
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Settings used in this example
| Parameter | Example value | Input and choices |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Seconds (s) | Seconds (s), Milliseconds (ms), Microseconds (μs), Nanoseconds (ns) |
| Treat as UTC | true | On or off |
| Show parsed datetime | false | On or off |
Input
2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
Result
1577836800
Parameters
| Parameter | Default value | Input and choices |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Seconds (s) | Seconds (s), Milliseconds (ms), Microseconds (μs), Nanoseconds (ns) |
| Treat as UTC | true | On or off |
| Show parsed datetime | true | On or off |
Before interpreting the result
Check seconds versus milliseconds and specify the expected timezone. A timestamp identifies an instant; a formatted local date may be ambiguous around daylight-saving transitions.
How to use this page
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