Time Conversion

Time is a fundamental dimension that measures the duration between events. The second (s) is the SI base unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation.

Common Time Units

• Second (s): The SI base unit of time, commonly used in scientific and everyday applications. One second is the fundamental unit for measuring time intervals.
• Minute (min): A unit of time equal to 60 seconds, commonly used for short time intervals and scheduling.
• Hour (h): A unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds, used for daily activities and work schedules.
• Day (d): A unit of time equal to 24 hours, representing one complete rotation of the Earth on its axis.
• Week (wk): A unit of time equal to 7 days, commonly used for planning and scheduling activities.
• Month (mo): A unit of time approximately equal to 30.44 days, representing one-twelfth of a year.
• Year (yr): A unit of time equal to 365 days (common year) or 366 days (leap year), representing one complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Applications

Time conversions are essential in:

• Physics: Calculations involving velocity, acceleration, and energy
• Engineering: Project planning and scheduling
• Astronomy: Celestial event timing and orbital calculations
• Everyday Life: Scheduling, planning, and time management
• Computing: Performance measurement and algorithm analysis

Conversion Examples

• 60 s = 1 min (Second to minute conversion)
• 60 min = 1 h (Minute to hour conversion)
• 24 h = 1 d (Hour to day conversion)
• 365 d = 1 yr (Day to year conversion)

Use our time converter to quickly convert between these and many other time units for your calculations and comparisons.