Unix Timestamp (or Epoch Time) is the number of seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970, at 00:00:00 UTC (also known as the Unix Epoch). It's widely used in computing to store and manipulate dates and times in a standardized, machine-readable way.
Converting Date/Time to Unix Timestamp:
To convert a specific date and time to a Unix Timestamp, the format is typically:
Date/Time: A date and time in a human-readable format (e.g., "March 2, 2025 12:00 PM")
Unix Timestamp: The number of seconds that have passed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC.
Example:
Date/Time: March 2, 2025, 12:00 PM (UTC)
Unix Timestamp: 1425297600
How to Convert:
Manually: Using programming languages like Python, JavaScript, or tools like Unix date command.
Online Tools: Websites and utilities that perform the conversion automatically.
Unix Time Conversion in Common Programming Languages:
Python:
python
import time
time.strptime("March 2, 2025 12:00", "%B %d, %Y %H:%M")
timestamp = int(time.mktime(time.strptime("March 2, 2025 12:00", "%B %d, %Y %H:%M")))
print(timestamp)
JavaScript:
javascript
var date = new Date('March 2, 2025 12:00:00 UTC');
var timestamp = date.getTime() / 1000;
console.log(timestamp);
Command Line (Unix/Linux):
bash
date -d "March 2, 2025 12:00:00" +%s