Converting epoch timestamp into a readable date

Question

I'm retrieving a value which is supposed to be a epoch timestamp from a database and trying to convert it back to a date format to display it into a screen.

I can see that I'm retrieving the correct value i.e. 1644537600 which should represent Friday, 11 February 2022 00:00:00.

When I do the following var date = new Date(parseInt(timestamp)); I get Tue Jan 20 1970 01:48:57

I tried to divide timestamp / 1000 or 1000000 but I get the same result.

It could be with date formatting but struggling to make it work.

JS Date is in milliseconds, you have to multiply your timestamp by 1000. — Kosh, Feb 11 '22 at 16:31

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 11 '22 at 16:34

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That epoch is in seconds, you need to multiply it by 1000.

answered Feb 11 '22 at 16:34

MootezSaad

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It works, thanks so much! – Butri Feb 11 '22 at 16:35

Converting epoch timestamp into a readable date

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