What is epoch time?

The Unix epoch (or Unix time or POSIX time or Unix timestamp) is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT), not counting leap seconds (in ISO 8601: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z). Literally speaking the epoch is Unix time 0 (midnight 1/1/1970), but 'epoch' is often used as a synonym for Unix time. Some systems store epoch dates as a signed 32-bit integer, which might cause problems on January 19, 2038 (known as the Year 2038 problem or Y2038). The converter on this page converts timestamps in seconds (10-digit), milliseconds (13-digit) and microseconds (16-digit) to readable dates.

A Timestamp generator is a tool that converts a specific date and time into a numerical representation, known as a timestamp. A timestamp is a numerical value that represents the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 UTC.

Timestamps are often used in computer programming, database management, and data analysis to represent and compare dates and times. They are useful for tasks such as tracking changes to a file, logging events, or measuring the duration of an activity.

A Timestamp generator can be a valuable tool for developers and data analysts, as it can provide a quick and accurate way to convert dates and times into timestamps, eliminating the need for manual calculations.