Chrome/WebKit
| Epoch | Confidence | Associated with |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1601 CE, 00:00:00 UTC | Exact | Redmond, WA |
Overview
The Chrome/WebKit timestamp is used by browsers based on Chromium, such as Google Chrome.
It represents the number of microseconds since 1 January 1601 CE.
Info
The particular date of 1 January 1601 was chosen because it is the start of a new 400-year Gregorian leap year cycle.
Accuracy
This calculation is a simple algorithm based on Unix time, and is thus exactly accurate. However, it doesn't actually count microseconds, instead updating on the site's global 20ms update cycle.