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The Unix Epoch (or Unix Time) is a system for describing a point in time:
- The Starting Point: It measures the number of seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC, Thursday, 1 January 1970.
- Why use it? It’s a single number, making it very easy for computers to calculate differences between two dates regardless of timezones.
- Y2K38 Problem: Old 32-bit systems will run out of space for this number in the year 2038, but modern 64-bit systems are safe for billions of years!
Does Unix Time include leap seconds? +
No, Unix time is not a true linear representation of time as it ignores leap seconds to keep calculations simple for software.
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