Java: Get seconds since 1970

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37. Seconds Since 1970

Write a Java program to get seconds since 1970.

Sample Solution:

Java Code:

public class Exercise37 {
  public static void main(String[] args)
   {
     long seconds = System.currentTimeMillis() / 1000l;
     System.out.println("\nSeconds since 1970: "+seconds+"\n");
   }
}

Sample Output:

Seconds since 1970: 1498036900

N.B.: The value may be changed accroding to your system date and time.

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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Java program to calculate the total number of seconds elapsed since January 1, 1970.
• Write a Java program to convert the current timestamp to seconds since the Unix epoch.
• Write a Java program to compute seconds since 1970 for a given date and compare it with the current value.
• Write a Java program to display seconds elapsed since 1970 and update it every second on the console.

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