How can I convert epoch time to date and time in Java?

Question

I need to convert epoch timestamp to date and time. I have used the following code to convert but it converts to a wrong date, year and time.

String date = new SimpleDateFormat("MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss")
                    .format(new java.util.Date (1319286637/1000));

Expected output was today’s date at some time, but the result I got was:

01/01/1970 05:51:59

Answer 1

The Date(long) constructor takes milliseconds. You should be multiplying by 1000, not dividing the epoch time you have.