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IIUC unix timestamp simply counts seconds (well defined interval of time) from epoch onwards. It is then up to different calendars to interpret this number as a
by Drdrdrq 6y ago
IIUC unix timestamp simply counts seconds (well defined interval of time) from epoch onwards. It is then up to different calendars to interpret this number as a given day / hour /... This is the beauty of it - it is always an accurate (well, at low speeds at least ;) ) measure of time. In other words, no, some days might not last 86400 seconds.
- _-___________-_ 6y agoThis is not correct. UNIX timestamps always have 86400 seconds per day, and consequently, they do not actually count the number of seconds since the epoch.
- Drdrdrq 6y agoI stand corrected - thank you for the clarification!