Time conversion is a skill we use every day, whether we're scheduling a meeting, tracking a workout, or cooking a meal. Understanding the relationship between seconds, minutes, hours, and days is fundamental. This guide provides a clear and simple breakdown of the most common time conversions.

The Building Blocks of Time

All standard time conversions are based on one simple number: 60.

• 60 Seconds = 1 Minute

• 60 Minutes = 1 Hour

From there, we have:

• 24 Hours = 1 Day

• 7 Days = 1 Week

How to Convert Seconds to Minutes

To convert seconds to minutes, you simply divide the number of seconds by 60.

• Formula: Minutes = Seconds / 60

• Example: Convert 180 seconds to minutes.
  180 / 60 = 3 minutes

How to Convert Minutes to Hours

Similarly, to convert minutes to hours, you divide the number of minutes by 60.

• Formula: Hours = Minutes / 60

• Example: Convert a 90-minute movie runtime to hours.
  90 / 60 = 1.5 hours

How to Convert Hours to Days

To convert hours to days, you divide the number of hours by 24.

• Formula: Days = Hours / 24

• Example: Convert 48 hours to days.
  48 / 24 = 2 days

For any calculation, big or small, use our powerful Online Time Converter.

Quick Conversion Chart

Seconds	Minutes	Hours
60	1	0.0167
300	5	0.0833
900	15	0.25
1800	30	0.5
3600	60	1

Looking for larger calculations? Find out How Many Seconds Are in a Year? in our detailed guide.