How time conversion works
Every time unit has a fixed ratio to the second. The value is first converted to seconds, then into the target unit.
result = value × ( factor_from / factor_to )
Common values
| Value (hour) | Result |
|---|---|
| 0.1 hour | 6 min |
| 0.25 hour | 15 min |
| 0.5 hour | 30 min |
| 1 hour | 60 min |
| 1.5 hour | 90 min |
| 2 hour | 120 min |
| 3 hour | 180 min |
| 5 hour | 300 min |
| 10 hour | 600 min |
More detail
Common conversions
1 hour = 60 min = 3,600 sec. 1 day = 24 hours = 1,440 min = 86,400 sec. 1 week = 7 days = 168 hours.
A year in seconds. A year is about 3.15 × 10⁷ seconds — the mnemonic “π × 10⁷” is accurate to within half a percent. A million seconds is about 11.6 days; a billion is nearly 32 years.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours and minutes are in a day?
1 day = 24 hours = 1,440 minutes = 86,400 seconds.
How many hours are in a week?
1 week = 7 days = 168 hours.
How do I convert minutes to hours?
Divide minutes by 60. Example: 90 minutes ÷ 60 = 1.5 hours.
How do I convert seconds to days?
Divide seconds by 86,400. Example: 172,800 seconds ÷ 86,400 = 2 days.