Time converter

Convert time

Time units covered here: seconds (s), milliseconds (ms), microseconds (µs), minutes (min), hours (hr), nanoseconds (ns). Pick a pair below for its formula and worked factors, or open the full time converter.

Time conversion factors
Unit 1 s equals 1 unit equals
Milliseconds (ms) 1000 ms 0.001 s
Microseconds (µs) 1000000 µs 0.000001 s
Minutes (min) 0.01666667 min 60 s
Hours (hr) 0.0002777778 hr 3600 s
Nanoseconds (ns) 1000000000 ns 0.000000001 s
Common time ranges
Application Typical range (s)
PLC / control cycle 0.001 – 0.01 s
Motion settling time 0.01 – 0.5 s
Typical positioning move 0.5 – 5 s
Process / batch cycle 5 – 300 s