Unix Timestamp Converter API

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Translate epoch timestamps into structured dates and back.

Unix Timestamp Converter converts Unix timestamps into formatted dates and parses ISO 8601 strings back into epoch seconds. Responses break down dates into ISO 8601, RFC 2822, simple time strings, and individual calendar components like year, month, and hour.

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GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/unixtimestamp?timestamp=1609459200
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Example
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "timestamp": 1609459200,
    "timestamp_format": "seconds",
    "iso_8601": "2021-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "rfc_2822": "Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT",
    "date": "1/1/2021",
    "time": "12:00:00 AM",
    "unix_seconds": 1609459200,
    "unix_milliseconds": 1609459200000,
    "year": 2021,
    "month": 1,
    "day": 1,
    "hour": 0,
    "minute": 0,
    "second": 0,
    "day_of_week": "Friday",
    "timezone": "UTC"
  }
}

About the Unix Timestamp Converter API

Unix Timestamp Converter works by converting Unix epoch timestamps to formatted dates or parsing date strings into Unix timestamps. Returns comprehensive date information including year, month, day, time components, and multiple standard formats.

What people use it for

API Development
Convert timestamps from databases and APIs to human-readable dates for display in applications
Log Analysis
Parse timestamps in log files and system events for debugging and monitoring
Data Migration
Convert date formats between different systems and databases during data transfer
Time Synchronization
Standardize time representations across distributed systems using epoch timestamps

Ways to call it

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CSV
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Questions.

Common questions about the Unix Timestamp Converter API.

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Does the converter handle both second and millisecond timestamps?
Yes, it supports both seconds and milliseconds. Every plan can convert epoch timestamps measured in standard 10-digit seconds or 13-digit milliseconds into human-readable date breakdowns; paid plans can extract both representations in output responses.
What standard date strings can the converter generate?
The API returns full ISO 8601 and RFC 2822 timestamps alongside formatted date strings in M/D/YYYY format and 12-hour time. It also returns isolated numeric fields for year, month, day, hour, minute, and second.
Which plan fits 50,000 timestamp conversions a month?
The Starter plan handles this easily. Because each request uses 2 credits, 50,000 conversions take 100,000 credits, which is half of Starter's monthly credit allowance. That works out to about $0.30 per 1,000 calls. For testing, the Free plan provides 100 conversions every month.
Are millisecond timestamps and day-of-week names included on the Free plan?
No, millisecond timestamps and the day of the week are premium fields. On the Free plan, responses return standard Unix seconds, ISO 8601 strings, and calendar parts like year and month. Upgrading to Starter or any higher paid plan unlocks millisecond accuracy and day-of-week output.
Can I convert non-standard date strings into Unix timestamps?
No, the date conversion parameter strictly requires an ISO 8601 formatted date string. Passing unformatted strings or localized formats like month names and slashes is not supported, so your input must match the ISO standard.

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