Minute Converter - Convert Minutes to Any Time Unit
Enter a time value in any unit and this converter instantly shows the equivalent in minutes plus every other standard time unit, from nanoseconds to years. Switch the "From" dropdown to convert hours, seconds, days or anything else into minutes, or leave it on minutes to convert outward to all units at once.
How to use this minute converter
Select the unit you are starting from in the "Convert from" dropdown, then type your value in the "Time value" field. The calculator instantly shows the equivalent in minutes and in every other standard time unit, from nanoseconds all the way up to years. To convert hours to minutes, choose "Hours" from the dropdown and enter the number of hours. To convert minutes to seconds, leave the dropdown on "Minutes" and read the Seconds row. The result also appears in clock format (HH:MM:SS) so you can see the broken-down time at a glance.
Minute conversion formulas
All time conversions flow through the minute as a common hub. To go from any unit to minutes, multiply by the factor shown in the table above. To go from minutes to any other unit, divide by that same factor. The most commonly needed formulas are: - Minutes to seconds: multiply by 60 (1 min = 60 s) - Minutes to hours: divide by 60 (1 h = 60 min) - Minutes to days: divide by 1,440 (1 d = 24 h x 60 min) - Minutes to weeks: divide by 10,080 (1 wk = 7 d x 1,440 min) - Hours to minutes: multiply by 60 - Seconds to minutes: divide by 60 - Days to minutes: multiply by 1,440 For months and years this calculator uses average lengths: 365.25 days per year (accounting for leap years) and 30.4375 days per month (365.25 / 12).
Why convert minutes to other time units?
Minutes are the everyday currency of scheduling, but other units make more sense depending on context. Athletes track effort in seconds. Managers plan projects in hours or days. Scientists and engineers often need milliseconds, microseconds or even nanoseconds for measuring processor speeds, signal delays and chemical reactions. Travelers think in hours for flights and days for trips. Historians measure in years. This converter handles all of those conversions in a single step without switching tools.
Common minute conversion quick facts
A standard work day is 480 minutes (8 hours). A work week is 2,400 minutes (40 hours). A calendar year has about 525,960 minutes (365.25 days). One TV episode at 45 minutes equals 2,700 seconds. A marathon finishing time of 3 hours 30 minutes equals 210 minutes or 12,600 seconds. A feature film of 90 minutes equals 5,400 seconds or 1.5 hours.
Time unit conversion factors
| Unit | Abbreviation | 1 unit in minutes | 1 minute in units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanosecond | ns | 0.0000000000167 | 60,000,000,000 |
| Microsecond | us | 0.0000000167 | 60,000,000 |
| Millisecond | ms | 0.0000167 | 60,000 |
| Second | s | 0.016667 | 60 |
| Minute | min | 1 | 1 |
| Hour | h | 60 | 0.016667 |
| Day | d | 1,440 | 0.000694 |
| Week | wk | 10,080 | 0.0000992 |
| Month (avg) | mo | 43,800 | 0.0000228 |
| Year (avg) | yr | 525,960 | 0.0000019 |
Each row shows how many minutes equal one of the listed unit, and the inverse.
Frequently asked questions
How many seconds are in a minute?
There are exactly 60 seconds in one minute. To convert any number of minutes to seconds, multiply by 60. For example, 90 minutes x 60 = 5,400 seconds.
How do I convert minutes to hours?
Divide the number of minutes by 60. For example, 150 minutes / 60 = 2.5 hours, which is 2 hours and 30 minutes. This calculator shows the decimal hours and the HH:MM:SS clock format simultaneously.
How many minutes are in a day?
A day has 1,440 minutes (24 hours x 60 minutes per hour). To convert minutes to days, divide by 1,440. For example, 2,880 minutes / 1,440 = 2 days.
How many minutes are in a year?
An average calendar year has approximately 525,960 minutes, based on 365.25 days (which accounts for leap years) x 24 hours x 60 minutes. A strict non-leap year has 525,600 minutes and a leap year has 527,040 minutes.
What is the HH:MM:SS format?
HH:MM:SS stands for hours, minutes, and seconds. It expresses a duration by separating the total time into whole hours, the remaining whole minutes, and the remaining whole seconds. For example, 150 minutes is 2 hours, 30 minutes and 0 seconds, written as 2h 30m 00s. This format is common in video timestamps, sports timings, and scheduling.
How do I convert hours and minutes to decimal hours?
Divide the minutes by 60 and add to the hours. For example, 2 hours 45 minutes = 2 + 45/60 = 2.75 hours. This is useful for payroll and billing calculations where time must be expressed as a decimal fraction of an hour.
Why does the month and year conversion use average values?
Calendar months vary from 28 to 31 days, and years are either 365 or 366 days. To give a consistent conversion, this calculator uses 43,800 minutes per month (365.25 days / 12 months x 1,440 minutes per day) and 525,960 minutes per year (365.25 days x 1,440 minutes per day). If you need an exact count for a specific month or year, use a date-difference calculator instead.