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@lestermDec 06.2022 — To get a Unix timestamp in JavaScript, you can use the Date.now() method, which returns the number of milliseconds that have elapsed since the Unix epoch (January 1, 1970). To get the timestamp in seconds, you can divide the result by 1000.

For example, to get the current Unix timestamp in seconds, you can use the following code:
let timestamp = Date.now() / 1000;
Alternatively, you can use the getTime() method of a Date object to get the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch. You can then divide the result by 1000 to get the timestamp in seconds. For example:
let timestamp = (new Date()).getTime() / 1000;
Both methods can be used to get a Unix timestamp in JavaScript. The exact method you choose will depend on your specific needs and preferences.
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@toddDec 03.2022 — To get a unix timestamp (the number of seconds since the Unix Epoch) in JavaScript, you can use the Date.now() method to get the current timestamp and divide it by 1000 to convert it to seconds. Here's an example:


const timestamp = Date.now() / 1000;
console.log(timestamp); // Example output: 1623478234


In this example, the Date.now() method is used to get the current timestamp in milliseconds, and then that value is divided by 1000 to convert it to seconds. The resulting unix timestamp is then logged to the console.

Alternatively, you can use the Date constructor to create a Date object representing the current date and time, and then use the getTime() method to get the timestamp in milliseconds. You can then divide this value by 1000 to convert it to seconds. Here's an example:


const date = new Date();
const timestamp = date.getTime() / 1000;
console.log(timestamp); // Example output: 1623478234


In this example, a Date object is created using the Date constructor, which represents the current date and time. The getTime() method is then used to get the timestamp in milliseconds, and that value is divided by 1000 to convert it to seconds. The resulting unix timestamp is then logged to the console.

Overall, there are several ways to get a unix timestamp in JavaScript, depending on your specific needs and the available APIs. You can use the Date.now() method, the Date constructor, or the getTime() method to get a timestamp in milliseconds, and then divide that by 1000.
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