Time Converter

Convert between different time units including seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years.

Time Converter

Common Time Converter Formulas

  • 1 minute = 60 seconds
  • 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3600 seconds
  • 1 day = 24 hours = 86400 seconds
  • 1 week = 7 days
  • 1 year ≈ 365.25 days

Common Time Converter References

  • Human Heartbeat: ~1 second
  • Average Movie Length: 90-150 min
  • Standard Workday: 8 hours
  • Weekend: 2 days
  • Typical Vacation: 1-2 weeks
  • Average Human Lifetime: ~75 years

What is Time Conversion?

Time conversion is the process of converting duration measurements from one unit to another. Time is one of the most fundamental measurements in our daily lives, science, and technology. From scheduling meetings across time zones to calculating project durations, understanding time conversions is essential. Our time converter handles everything from milliseconds to years, making complex time calculations simple and accurate.

Common Time Units Explained

Second (s)

The SI base unit of time, defined by the radiation periods of cesium-133 atoms. The foundation of all other time measurements and crucial for precise timing in science and technology.

Minute (min)

Equal to 60 seconds. Commonly used for everyday scheduling, cooking times, and short duration measurements. A convenient unit for human-scale time periods.

Hour (h)

Equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds. The standard unit for work schedules, travel times, and daily planning. Based on the ancient division of day and night into 12 parts each.

Day (d)

Equal to 24 hours. Based on Earth rotation period. Used for calendars, scheduling, and measuring longer durations like project timelines or medication schedules.

When to Use This Converter

Our time converter is essential for project managers calculating work hours, developers measuring code execution time, athletes tracking training durations, travelers planning itineraries, students calculating study time, and anyone needing to convert between different time units for scheduling or analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seconds are in a year?

A common year has 31,536,000 seconds (365 × 24 × 60 × 60). A leap year has 31,622,400 seconds (366 days).

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute?

This comes from ancient Babylonian mathematics, which used a base-60 (sexagesimal) number system. This was adopted by later civilizations and remains in use today.