Second to Minute Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert seconds to minutes with our free online time converter.
Second to Minute Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Second).
- The converted value in Minute will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Time category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Second to Minute
Converting Second to Minute involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Second = 0.0166667 minutesExample Calculation:
Convert 60 seconds: 60 × 0.0166667 = 1 minutes
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What is a Second and a Minute?
The second is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the caesium frequency ΔνCs, the unperturbed ground-state hyperfine transition frequency of the caesium-133 atom, to be 9,192,631,770 when expressed in the unit Hz, which is equal to s⁻¹.
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It is also equal to 1/60th of an hour.
Note: The Second is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Minute belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Second and Minute
Historically, the second was defined as 1/86,400 of a mean solar day. However, variations in the Earth's rotation led to the need for a more precise, constant definition. The atomic definition based on the caesium-133 atom was adopted in 1967.
The division of the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds originates from the Babylonians, who used a sexagesimal (base-60) system for mathematics and astronomy. This system was later adopted by Greek astronomers like Ptolemy. The term "minute" comes from the Latin "pars minuta prima" (first small part), referring to the first division of the hour.
Common Uses for seconds and minutes
Explore the typical applications for both Second (imperial/US) and Minute (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for seconds
- Base Unit: The fundamental unit for all time measurements in science, engineering, and daily life.
- Timing: Used universally for clocks, watches, timers, and scheduling.
- Physics: Essential in defining derived units like velocity (meters per second), acceleration (meters per second squared), frequency (Hertz, or cycles per second), and force (Newtons).
- Computing: Used as a base for measuring intervals, timeouts, and durations, although often subdivided into milliseconds, microseconds, or nanoseconds for finer measurements.
- Everyday Life: Counting heartbeats, measuring short durations, coordinating activities.
Common Uses for minutes
- Everyday Timing: The most common unit for measuring short to medium durations, such as cooking times, meeting lengths, travel times between nearby locations, reading time.
- Scheduling: Used extensively in calendars, appointment setting, and timetables.
- Clocks & Watches: Standard display unit on analog and digital timepieces.
- Navigation: In geography and navigation, a minute of arc (arcminute) is 1/60th of a degree. Latitude and longitude are often expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
- Sports: Timing rounds, periods, or intervals in various sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Second (s)
What is the base unit of time in the SI system?
The second (s) is the base unit of time.
Why is the second defined using atoms?
The atomic definition provides a much more stable and precise standard than relying on the Earth's rotation, which fluctuates slightly.
How many seconds are in a minute?
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
How many seconds are in an hour?
There are 3,600 seconds in an hour (60 seconds/minute * 60 minutes/hour).
About Minute (min)
How many seconds are in a minute?
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
How many minutes are in an hour?
There are 60 minutes in an hour.
Why are there 60 minutes in an hour?
This convention dates back to the Babylonian base-60 number system, which influenced later systems of timekeeping and angular measurement.
Conversion Table: Second to Minute
| Second (s) | Minute (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.017 |
| 5 | 0.083 |
| 10 | 0.167 |
| 25 | 0.417 |
| 50 | 0.833 |
| 100 | 1.667 |
| 500 | 8.333 |
| 1,000 | 16.667 |