Java Data Type How to - Get Epoch second from Instant

Question

We would like to know how to get Epoch second from Instant.

Answer

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import java.time.Instant;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {

    // same time in millis
    Instant now = Instant.ofEpochMilli(1262347200000l);
    
    long toUnixTimestamp = now.getEpochSecond();
    
    System.out.println(toUnixTimestamp);
  }
}

The code above generates the following result.