Understanding System.currentTimeMillis() in Java: Time Units and Practical Applications
What is System.currentTimeMillis()?
The System.currentTimeMillis() method returns the difference, measured in milliseconds, between the current time and midnight, January 1, 1970 UTC. The return type is long. This method is often overlooked in favor of new Date(), but they serve different purposes.
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Posted on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:42 +0000 by MrCreeky