Unix Timestamp Converter for JavaScript
Free online unix timestamp converter with JavaScript code examples
Working with unix timestamp converter in JavaScript? Our free online unix timestamp converter helps JavaScript developers format, validate, and process data instantly. Below you will find JavaScript code examples using Date (built-in) so you can achieve the same result programmatically in your own projects.
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// Current timestamp (seconds)
const timestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
// Timestamp to date
const date = new Date(timestamp * 1000);
console.log(date.toISOString());
// Date to timestamp
const ts = Math.floor(date.getTime() / 1000);Quick Setup
Library: Date (built-in)
// Built-in global — no installation neededJavaScript Tips & Best Practices
- Date.now() returns milliseconds — divide by 1000 for seconds
- Use toISOString() for standardised date strings
- Consider date-fns or dayjs for complex date operations