1345300200

1345300200 is a Unix timestamp, the number of seconds elapsed since the Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970. In computing, such timestamps provide a simple, language-agnostic way to record moments in time, enabling easy comparison, sorting, and arithmetic across systems and applications.

In UTC, 1345300200 corresponds to 2012-08-18 20:03:20. This conversion is a direct interpretation of the timestamp as a point in time, without applying any time zone beyond UTC itself.

The value lies within the range typically used by 32-bit signed time representations; the maximum is 2147483647 seconds, which will be reached in 2038. For many systems this is part of the broader Year 2038 problem, encouraging the use of 64-bit time representations to avoid future overflow when handling dates beyond 2038.

Notes and considerations include that Unix timestamps do not store time zone information themselves and are usually displayed in local time after conversion. They do not account for leap seconds, which can cause minor discrepancies in some precise timing scenarios. Common uses for 1345300200 and similar timestamps include logs, databases, network protocols, and APIs where a compact, comparable date-time value is required.