How to convert Unix epoch time in SQLite

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Phong Tran picture Phong Tran · Jan 31, 2013 · Viewed 41.5k times · Source

Could you help me convert UNIX epoch time into format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss (24h) in SQLite? (GMT+7 would be appreciated).

Example: from 1319017136629 to Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:38:56 PM GMT+7.

p/s: Just looked around and found a solution:

SELECT datetime(1319017136629, 'unixepoch', 'localtime');

But i am still looking for a way to batch convert UNIX epoch time in SQLite.

Answer

CL. picture CL. · Jan 31, 2013

To change the values in the database, use the UPDATE command:

UPDATE MyTable SET MyColumn = datetime(MyColumn, 'unixepoch', 'localtime')

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