Unix Timestamp
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A Unix timestamp is the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC (the start of the Unix epoch). This format is widely used in programming, databases, and APIs for storing and transmitting time.
The Unix epoch is the reference point: January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC. All Unix timestamps are counted from this moment. The date was chosen due to the history of the Unix operating system.
In 32-bit systems, Unix timestamp is stored as a signed integer that will overflow on January 19, 2038. Modern 64-bit systems have already solved this problem — their capacity will last for hundreds of billions of years.
Timestamps are convenient when working with APIs, storing time in databases, and comparing dates in code. They are timezone-independent and format-neutral, which simplifies data exchange between systems.