Time unit converter

How to convert time units

Enter a number in either field, then select the source and destination units. The other value updates automatically.

60 seconds = 1 minute. 60 minutes = 1 hour. 1 second = 1,000 milliseconds.

Calendar units use fixed approximations: a year is 365 days, a month is 1/12 of that year, and a quarter is 1/4. Use a date calculator for the duration between particular calendar dates.

Check the unit before reading the result

Fixed time conversions use exact relationships: 60 seconds make 1 minute, 60 minutes make 1 hour and 1 second contains 1,000 milliseconds.

Calendar months and years do not all have the same length. Use a date calculator for an interval between calendar dates, or choose an explicit fixed duration unit for a conversion.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose the source and destination units.
  2. Enter the amount in the matching field.
  3. Read the result with its unit, then check any calendar assumptions.

Example

90 minutes equals 1.5 hours. In clock notation that is 1 hour 30 minutes, not 1 hour 50 minutes.

Common questions

Is a calendar day always 24 elapsed hours?

A fixed duration day is 24 hours. A local calendar day around a clock change can have a different elapsed length.