Key reference points for Unix time. For the full explanation, see What Is a Unix Timestamp?.
| Timestamp | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 0 | January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 (the Unix epoch) |
| 1,000,000,000 | September 9, 2001 |
| 2,000,000,000 | May 18, 2033 |
| 2,147,483,647 | January 19, 2038 (32-bit signed integer overflow) |
The Timestamp Converter converts between Unix timestamps and readable dates instantly.
Timestamp Converter
January 1, 1970 was chosen as an arbitrary but convenient epoch when Unix was developed, and it’s stuck as the standard reference point ever since.
Systems that store Unix time as a signed 32-bit integer will overflow on January 19, 2038, wrapping to a negative number. Systems using 64-bit integers don’t have this limit.
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