Hours to Weeks Converter

About the h to wk calculation

One hour is exactly 0.00595238 weeks, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations. Seven days, or 604,800 seconds. The only common time unit with no astronomical basis.

Formula

wk = h × 0.00595238

1 h = 0.00595238 wk
1 wk = 168 h

Worked example

To convert 24 h, multiply by 0.00595238: 24 × 0.00595238 = 0.142857 wk.

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks are in a hour?

There are 0.00595238 weeks in one hour. To convert any amount, multiply the number of hours by 0.00595238.

How do I convert weeks back to hours?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 168. One week is 168 hours.

Is this conversion exact?

For seconds through weeks, yes — they are fixed multiples. The year is the mean Gregorian year of 365.2425 days, which is an average rather than the length of any particular calendar year.

Where is each of these units used?

Hours: sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations. Weeks: seven days, or 604,800 seconds. The only common time unit with no astronomical basis.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units