get unixtimestamp
This block is part of the date group and was last modified in core v10.4.28.
get unixtimestamp v10.4.28 Get the Unix timestamp of the given date.
In pins 1
- date required
dateThe date for which to retrieve the Unix timestamp.
Out pins 1
- number
numberThe Unix timestamp corresponding to the given date.
A typical wiring for get unixtimestamp: date now feeds the date pin; the number out pin feeds cast to value.

Commonly used with
In production blueprints, this block is most often wired together with:
- date now: feeds into this block. Gives you the current date based on your timezone.
- cast to value: this block feeds into it. Converts the given number into a value.
Version history
Introduced in v10.4.28.
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