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Date & Time

Unix timestamp converter and cron expression parser.

Cron Expression Parser & Generator

Parse, validate, and generate cron expressions online. See human-readable schedule descriptions and next execution times instantly.

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Unix Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates and vice versa. Supports seconds and milliseconds.

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About Date & Time

Timestamps, cron schedules, and timezone conversions are some of the most common pain points in software development. Unix timestamps are everywhere — API responses, database records, log files — but reading "1709251200" at a glance is impossible for humans.

Our date and time tools make these conversions effortless. Convert between Unix timestamps and human-readable dates. Parse cron expressions into plain English and see the next 10 scheduled runs. All calculations use your browser's built-in Date API and run entirely client-side.

FAQ

What is a Unix timestamp?
A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the Unix Epoch). It is a universal, timezone-independent way to represent a moment in time.
Does the cron parser support 6-field expressions?
Currently, our parser supports the standard 5-field cron format (minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week). Six-field formats with seconds are not supported yet.
Are timestamps timezone-dependent?
Unix timestamps themselves are timezone-independent — they always represent seconds since the UTC epoch. The human-readable conversion displays the date in your browser's local timezone by default.

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