Current Unix Timestamp
See the current Unix timestamp right now, updating every second. Copy the epoch time in seconds or milliseconds with one click. Use it as a starting point to convert to any date format or timezone. The live clock is always accurate to your system time.
Frequently Asked Questions
›What is the current Unix timestamp?
The current Unix timestamp is shown above, updating in real-time. It counts the seconds since January 1, 1970 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix epoch). Click Use to load it into the converter, or Copy to grab the value.
›Is the timestamp in seconds or milliseconds?
The live clock shows seconds (10 digits). After loading it into the converter, you can see both the seconds and milliseconds representations in the output.
›Why do developers use Unix timestamps?
Unix timestamps are timezone-independent (always UTC), easy to compare and sort (just compare numbers), compact to store (one integer), and supported by every programming language and database.