Epoch Clock Screensaver
The Epoch Clock screensaver shows the live Unix timestamp in giant digits, a bar showing how far through the year we are, and a countdown to the next landmark epoch second. It's computed on your device, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Epoch Clock screensaver works
The saver reads your device clock and shows the Unix timestamp — the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 UTC — in big monospace digits that tick every second.
Beneath it, a progress bar shows exactly how far through the current calendar year we are, to four decimal places.
It also counts down to the next landmark epoch second, like the two-billion mark in 2033.
Everything is computed locally, so it needs no connection.
A worked example
The counter rolls past 2,000,000,000... not yet — it reads 1,9xx,xxx,xxx and climbs one tick a second, the year bar sitting near 48%, a blinking cursor block trailing the digits like an old terminal.
Settings & tips
- Show year progress toggles the year bar.
- Accent recolours the digits and bar.
- Background sets the terminal backdrop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Unix time?
- It's the number of seconds elapsed since midnight UTC on 1 January 1970 — the timestamp computers use under the hood.
- Does it need a connection?
- No. It reads your device clock and computes everything locally, so it runs fully offline.
- What is the landmark countdown?
- A countdown to the next round epoch second — the 2,000,000,000 mark falls in May 2033, a small computing milestone.
- Why does the last digit flicker?
- That's the live seconds ticking — the timestamp increases by one every second, in real time.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, no key, in your browser.