C# convert date to unix timestamp

Question

I have this date format 16 nov 02:12 I want convert it in unix time stamp but thats look to complex to me. I hope there is simple way to do that?

Answer 1

Please try this code:

   public static double DateTimeToUnixTimestamp(DateTime dateTime)

    {
       return (TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeToUtc(dateTime) - new DateTime(1970, 1, 1)).TotalSeconds;
    }