Why this tool exists
The Timestamp → Datetime tool keeps raw Unix seconds and friendly datetimes synchronized so incident updates, migration scripts, and audit notes always reference the same instant.
Incident timelines
Translate raw log timestamps into readable strings for updates, emails, and postmortems.
Audit-ready exports
Share UTC and local views of the same instant to keep compliance notes aligned.
Cross-team coordination
Normalize shared timestamps when teams work across multiple time zones.
Quick start
Paste a Unix timestamp, pick a timezone, and copy the formatted results in seconds.
- Open the Timestamp → Datetime tool and paste a Unix timestamp in seconds.
- Pick a timezone preset (local or UTC) or choose a specific GMT offset from the dropdown.
- Submit the form to see ISO strings, UTC output, and copy-ready snippets.
Supported inputs
- Accepts Unix timestamps in seconds (trim or divide millisecond values).
- Handles negative timestamps for pre-1970 dates and large future values (64-bit range).
- Timezone selection expects GMT offsets like `+00:00` or `-05:00`.
Mode 01
Timestamp input walkthrough
- Paste a Unix timestamp (seconds) or use “Use current timestamp” to fill the current moment.
- Select the timezone that represents the source system or incident logs.
- Click “Convert timestamp to datetime” to generate ISO 8601 strings, UTC formats, relative time, and timezone highlights.
- Copy the values you need for tickets, dashboards, or scripts.
Timezone controls
Presets keep output aligned while the dropdown exposes every GMT offset. Highlights show the same instant across major hubs.
- Local and UTC presets help align the output with your system defaults quickly.
- The timezone dropdown includes every GMT offset using winter and summer reference points.
- Highlight cards show the same instant across key hubs for stakeholder-friendly copy.
Outputs & snippets
Every conversion prepares formatted cards plus copy-ready code blocks so you can paste into dashboards, CLIs, and automations.
ISO 8601 in your chosen timezone plus an optional UTC-only copy.
RFC-style UTC string that mirrors common logging formats.
Unix seconds with a relative “diff for humans” description for quick reads.
Snippet lineup
MySQL
Use FROM_UNIXTIME to preview the timestamp in SQL clients.
PostgreSQL
Cast with TO_TIMESTAMP and normalize to UTC for migrations.
PHP
Use Carbon helpers directly within PHP scripts and console tooling.
JavaScript
Create ISO strings in browsers or Node with new Date().
Python
Build aware datetime objects with timezone.utc for scripts.
Bash
Verify values over SSH with date -u -d.
Field notes
A few habits that keep timestamp investigations fast and repeatable.
- Use presets before copying snippets to ensure everything lines up with the timezone your team expects.
- Pair ISO 8601 output with the relative time field when sending updates to humans.
- Copy multiple snippet languages in a row; the converter keeps results intact between copies.