Get epoch for a specific date using Javascript

Question

How do I convert 07/26/2010 to a UNIX timestamp using Javascript?

Answer 1

You can create a Date object, and call getTime on it:

new Date(2010, 6, 26).getTime() / 1000

Answer 2

new Date("2016-3-17").valueOf() 

will return a long epoch

Answer 3

Take a look at http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_obj_date.asp

There is a function UTC() that returns the milliseconds from the unix epoch.

Answer 4

You can also use Date.now() function.

Answer 5

Number(new Date(2010, 6, 26))

Works the same way as things above. If you need seconds don't forget to / 1000