Seconds to Minutes Converter

About the s to min calculation

One second is exactly 0.016667 minutes, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. The SI base unit of time, defined by the radiation period of the caesium-133 atom. Sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science.

Formula

min = s × 0.016667

1 s = 0.016667 min
1 min = 60 s

Worked example

To convert 3,600 s, multiply by 0.016667: 3,600 × 0.016667 = 60 min.

Frequently asked questions

How many minutes are in a second?

There are 0.016667 minutes in one second. To convert any amount, multiply the number of seconds by 0.016667.

How do I convert minutes back to seconds?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 60. One minute is 60 seconds.

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?

Seconds: the SI base unit of time, defined by the radiation period of the caesium-133 atom. Minutes: sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science.

Sources

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