Epoch
Convert a date and time to the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT) not counting leap seconds.
See UNIX to use the number of milliseconds elapsed instead of seconds.
Input
| Field | Definition | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| start | Date and time to be converted to epoch format. | Date & Time | TRUE |
Output
| Field | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| output | Date and time in epoch format. Seconds are counted since January 1, 1970, midnight UTC/GMT, not counting leap seconds. | Date & Time |
Example
| start | output |
|---|---|
2016-09-07T00:01:25.670Z
|
1473206485
|
If you need the epoch format for the current date and time, use a Now card and drag and drop the date field from the Now card into the start field on the Epoch function card.