def convert_timestamp_to_epoch(cls, timestamp, tsformat):
        """Converts the given timestamp into a float representing UNIX-epochs.

        :param string timestamp: Timestamp in the defined format.
        :param string tsformat:    Format of the given timestamp. This is used to convert the
            timestamp into UNIX epochs. For valid examples take a look into
            the :py:func:`time.strptime` documentation.


        :return:    Returns an float, representing the UNIX-epochs for the given timestamp.
        :rtype: float
        """
        return time.mktime(time.strptime(timestamp, tsformat))