What Unix Timestamp does
Unix time counts elapsed seconds since 1970-01-01 UTC. ParseNest automatically distinguishes common second and millisecond values.
Common uses
- Read API and database timestamps
- Inspect JWT exp and iat claims
- Generate a current timestamp
Privacy and limitations
Date conversion is performed with the browser clock and never contacts a server.
Always validate security-sensitive output in the authoritative application or platform.
Frequently asked questions
Are Unix timestamps UTC?
They represent an instant independent of timezone. Display formatting may be UTC or local.
Seconds or milliseconds?
Ten-digit values are commonly seconds; thirteen-digit values are commonly milliseconds.