FROM_UNIXTIME

Given an integer Unix timestamp, return the corresponding datetime.

Syntax

FROM_UNIXTIME (epoch)

Arguments

  • epoch: an integer counting the seconds since 1 Jan 1970 UTC.

  • format: a string containing format symbols as described in DATE_FORMAT.

Return Type

A datetime object from the timezone set on the workspace.

Examples

SELECT FROM_UNIXTIME(1234567890);
+---------------------------+
| FROM_UNIXTIME(1234567890) |
+---------------------------+
| 2009-02-13 23:31:30       |
+---------------------------+
SELECT FROM_UNIXTIME(1234567890, '%M %D, %Y');
+----------------------------------------+
| FROM_UNIXTIME(1234567890, '%M %D, %Y') |
+----------------------------------------+
| February 13th, 2009                    |
+----------------------------------------+

Last modified: May 31, 2023

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