how do you convert epoch to readable date format in javascript

Question

I am building a chart using highcharts. Values on xaxis are epoch format. When I try to show the values, it comes up as epoch. How would I convert to this to readable format in javascript. This is what I have:

tooltip: {
    enabled: true,
    formatter: function() {
                return '<b>'+ this.series.name +'</b><br/>'+
                this.x +': '+ this.y;

                  }
},

This might help. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/847185/convert-a-unix-timestamp-to-time-in-javascript — JonnyS, Jun 10 '13 at 18:52

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 10 '13 at 19:03

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You can use the Highcharts.dateFormat function. Note you have to multiply your epoch number with 1000, as Highcharts.dateFormat needs a JavaScript date timestamp (milliseconds since Jan 1st 1970).

tooltip: {
    enabled: true,
    formatter: function() {
                return '<b>'+ this.series.name +'</b><br/>'+
                Highcharts.dateFormat('%d.%m.%Y', this.x*1000) +': '+ this.y;

                  }
},

answered Jun 10 '13 at 19:03

Andreas Köberle

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I have a quick question. Is it possible to draw linear trend line with hightcharts? – user1471980 Jun 10 '13 at 19:37
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please create a new question for that – Andreas Köberle Jun 10 '13 at 19:38

how do you convert epoch to readable date format in javascript

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