On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:25 AM, Vijay Kumbhani vnkumbh...@gmail.com
wrote:
How to calculate GMT timestamp to epoch timestamp?
First of all, it's better to discuss UTC time rather than GMT time; see
here for an explanation of UTC vs. GMT:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time
Secondly, the epoch timestamp is the starting point for UNIX time, so it is
always 0 (which can also be expressed as 1/1/1970 00:00). The current
timestamp can be retrieved by calling *Date.getTime()* (this timestamp is
timezone-independent - it holds time relative to the epoch, which will be
identical in all timezones). If you want to convert this timestamp into a
timezone, you must first convert it into a displayable date.
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-Vinny P
Technology Media Advisor
Chicago, IL
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