Convert seconds to minutes and hours for time calculations.
Convert seconds to minutes using the universal standard conversion factor of 1 minute = 60 seconds.
Convert seconds to minutes and hours for time calculations.
Convert seconds to minutes using the universal standard conversion factor of 1 minute = 60 seconds.
Time conversions are exact. Use decimal precision for timing events, whole numbers for everyday scheduling.
Common mistake: Confusing seconds with milliseconds. 1 second = 1000 milliseconds, not 100. Also, forgetting that there are 60 seconds in a minute, not 100 (common mistake when switching from metric).
| Item | Seconds | Minutes/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | 60 | 1 min |
| Hour | 3600 | 60 min |
| Workday | 28800 | 480 min |
| Marathon | 90000 | 1500 min |
| Year | 31536000 | 525600 min |
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
There are 3600 seconds in an hour.
The universal standard defines 1 minute as exactly 60 seconds.
There are 86,400 seconds in a day (24 hours × 60 minutes × 60 seconds).
The 60-second minute comes from ancient Babylonian mathematics, which used a sexagesimal (base-60) numeral system.
300 seconds equals exactly 5 minutes.
Last Updated: 2026 · Reviewed by the UnitFig editorial team