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How to convert a date string to a unix timestamp and vice versa?

The Unix timestamp, also called "epoch", is the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. It is often used to store information about date/time. For your convenience, here is a simple tool written in JavaScript to convert from a timestamp to a date string and convert a date back to timestamp.

Convert a Unix Timestamp Number to a Date String

Unix Timestamp

Convert a Date String back to a Unix Timestamp Number

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