What Is Epoch 1000000?

Epoch 1000000 is January 12, 1970, 13:46:40 UTC (Monday).

Breakdown

The Unix timestamp 1000000 represents exactly 1 million seconds (11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, 40 seconds) after the Unix epoch (January 1, 1970, 00:00:00 UTC). In ISO 8601 format, this is 1970-01-12T13:46:40Z. The timestamp equals 0.001 billion seconds, and in milliseconds it is 1000000000.

One million seconds after the epoch. Reaching this milestone took just 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds from January 1, 1970.

UTCMon, 12 Jan 1970 13:46:40 GMT
ISO 86011970-01-12T13:46:40Z
Day of WeekMonday
US EasternMonday, January 12, 1970 at 8:46:40 AM EST
Milliseconds1000000000
Seconds Since Epoch1,000,000

Code Examples

Python

from datetime import datetime, timezone

# Convert epoch 1000000 to UTC datetime
dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(1000000, tz=timezone.utc)
print(dt)  # 1970-01-12T13:46:40+00:00

# Format as human-readable string
print(dt.strftime("%A, %B %d, %Y %H:%M:%S UTC"))
# Monday, January 12, 1970, 13:46:40 UTC

JavaScript

// Convert epoch 1000000 to Date
const date = new Date(1000000 * 1000);
console.log(date.toISOString());  // 1970-01-12T13:46:40Z
console.log(date.toUTCString());  // Mon, 12 Jan 1970 13:46:40 GMT

// Get individual components
console.log(date.getUTCFullYear());  // 1970
console.log(date.getUTCMonth() + 1); // 1

Go

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "time"
)

func main() {
    t := time.Unix(1000000, 0).UTC()
    fmt.Println(t.Format(time.RFC3339)) // 1970-01-12T13:46:40Z
    fmt.Println(t.Weekday())            // Monday
}

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert epoch 1000000 in Python?

Use datetime.fromtimestamp(1000000, tz=timezone.utc) from the datetime module. This returns a timezone-aware datetime object representing January 12, 1970, 13:46:40 UTC. For naive datetimes, use datetime.utcfromtimestamp(1000000), though the timezone-aware version is preferred in modern Python.

What is epoch 1000000 in milliseconds?

Epoch 1000000 in milliseconds is 1000000000. JavaScript, Java, and many APIs use millisecond timestamps. To convert, multiply the seconds-based timestamp by 1000. To go back, divide by 1000 and drop the remainder.

Is epoch 1000000 in the past or future?

Epoch 1000000 is in the past. It occurred on January 12, 1970, which was 20,542 days ago.

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