About the min to s calculation
One minute is exactly 60 seconds, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science. The SI base unit of time, defined by the radiation period of the caesium-133 atom.
Formula
s = min × 60
1 min = 60 s
1 s = 0.016667 minWorked example
To convert 90 min, multiply by 60: 90 × 60 = 5,400 s.
Frequently asked questions
How many seconds are in a minute?
There are 60 seconds in one minute. To convert any amount, multiply the number of minutes by 60.
How do I convert seconds back to minutes?
Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.016667. One second is 0.016667 minutes.
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?
Minutes: sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science. Seconds: the SI base unit of time, defined by the radiation period of the caesium-133 atom.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units