Current Epoch Time
1765393715
seconds since January 1, 1970 (UTC)

Seconds Format

1765393715

Standard Unix timestamp (10 digits)

Milliseconds Format

1765393715000

JavaScript timestamp (13 digits)

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Understanding Epoch Time

Epoch time provides a single number that represents any moment in time. Instead of dealing with years, months, days, hours, and timezones, you just have one integer that increments every second.

This makes epoch time ideal for storing timestamps in databases, comparing times across different systems, and performing date calculations.

Epoch Time Reference

Epoch TimeHuman Date (UTC)Note
0Jan 1, 1970 00:00:00Unix Epoch start
86400Jan 2, 1970 00:00:00One day later
604800Jan 8, 1970 00:00:00One week later
1000000000Sep 9, 2001 01:46:401 billion seconds
1700000000Nov 14, 2023 22:13:201.7 billion seconds
2147483647Jan 19, 2038 03:14:0732-bit limit (Y2K38)

Epoch Time Units

Seconds
  • 1 minute = 60
  • 1 hour = 3,600
  • 1 day = 86,400
  • 1 week = 604,800
Longer Periods
  • 30 days = 2,592,000
  • 365 days = 31,536,000
  • 10 years ≈ 315,360,000
Quick Math
  • Add 1 hour: +3600
  • Add 1 day: +86400
  • Add 1 week: +604800

Get Epoch Time in Code

JavaScript
Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
Python
import time; int(time.time())
PHP
time()
Bash
date +%s
Ruby
Time.now.to_i
Go
time.Now().Unix()

Frequently Asked Questions

What is epoch time?

Epoch time (Unix time, POSIX time) is the number of seconds since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. It's a universal way to represent time in computing.

What is the current epoch time?

The current epoch time is displayed at the top of this page. It updates every second and represents the exact number of seconds since the Unix epoch.

How do I convert epoch time to a readable date?

Use our epoch converter tool. Paste your epoch timestamp and instantly see the human-readable date. Works with both seconds (10 digits) and milliseconds (13 digits).

Why is epoch time useful?

Epoch time is timezone-independent, compact (single integer), easy to compare, and simple to use in calculations. It's the standard for timestamps in most programming languages.

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