Epoch Format Guide - Unix Timestamp Standards & Best Practices
Comprehensive epoch format guide covering Unix timestamp, POSIX time, ISO 8601 standards. Learn epoch format implementation, precision levels, and cross-platform compatibility.
What is Epoch Time?
Epoch time, also known as Unix time or POSIX time, is a system for describing a point in time. It is the number of seconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch: 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970, minus leap seconds.
Common Formats
- Seconds: 1640995200 (10 digits)
- Milliseconds: 1640995200000 (13 digits)
- Microseconds: 1640995200000000 (16 digits)
- Nanoseconds: 1640995200000000000 (19 digits)
Standards
- Unix Time: POSIX standard
- ISO 8601: International standard
- RFC 3339: Internet standard
- TAI: Atomic time standard
Key Concepts
Leap Seconds
Unix time does not account for leap seconds, making it not a true representation of UTC.
Year 2038 Problem
32-bit systems will overflow on January 19, 2038, requiring 64-bit timestamps.
Precision Levels
Different systems use different precision levels from seconds to nanoseconds.
Time Zones
Epoch time is always in UTC, local time zones are applied during display.
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Comprehensive Epoch Format Standards
Complete epoch format guide covering Unix timestamp, POSIX time, ISO 8601, and RFC 3339 standards. Learn epoch format conventions and timestamp representations.
Historical Epoch Format Context
Detailed epoch format history and evolution of timestamp standards. Understand epoch format development from Unix time to modern timestamp formats.
Epoch Format Implementation Examples
Production-ready epoch format code examples and best practices. Complete epoch format implementation guide for different programming languages.
Cross-Platform Epoch Compatibility
Epoch format compatibility guide for different systems and platforms. Ensure epoch format consistency across Unix, Windows, and embedded systems.
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Optimized epoch format processing techniques for high-throughput applications. Efficient epoch format conversion and manipulation algorithms.
Secure Epoch Format Practices
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