HOW-TO

How to get the current Unix timestamp

Get the current Unix timestamp in seconds or milliseconds, online or in code. Free tool plus the one-liner in each language.

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The current Unix timestamp is the number of seconds since 1970 right now — handy for logging, tokens, and cache keys. Here is how to get it online and in code, in seconds or milliseconds.

Online

Our timestamp tool shows the current epoch time live and lets you copy it in seconds or milliseconds. Useful for a quick value when testing an API, seeding data, or setting an expiry.

In code

JavaScript: Math.floor(Date.now()/1000) for seconds, Date.now() for milliseconds. Python: int(time.time()). Go: time.Now().Unix(). PHP: time(). Shell: date +%s. All return UTC-based epoch time.

Step by step

1

Open the timestamp tool to see the current epoch time live.

2

Copy it in seconds (10 digits) or milliseconds (13 digits) as your target needs.

3

In code, use Date.now()/1000 (JS), time.time() (Python), or date +%s (shell).

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FAQ

Seconds or milliseconds for "now"?›
Match your target — seconds for classic Unix time, milliseconds for JavaScript and many web APIs.
Is the current timestamp UTC?›
Yes — epoch time is always UTC, regardless of your local timezone.

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