How many minutes are in 1 second?

1 s equals 0.01666666667 min. This is an exact conversion factor defined by NIST.

How do I convert seconds to minutes?

Multiply the value in s by the conversion factor. For example, 10 s = 0.1666666667 min. Use our calculator above for instant results.

Is the seconds to minutes conversion exact?

Yes, this conversion is mathematically exact based on the international definition of these units (NIST SP 811).

Can I convert seconds to minutes offline?

Yes! OmniConvert runs entirely in your browser — no internet connection needed after the page loads. Your data never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy.

What is the difference between seconds and minutes?

Seconds (s) and Minutes (min) are both units of time but belong to different measurement systems. 1 s = 0.01666666667 min. Use the converter above to switch between them instantly.

Seconds to Minutes (s → min) — Free Online Converter

s → min Reference Table

s	min
0.001 s	0.00001666666667 min
0.002 s	0.00003333333333 min
0.003 s	0.00005 min
0.004 s	0.00006666666667 min
0.005 s	0.00008333333333 min
0.006 s	0.0001 min
0.007 s	0.0001166666667 min
0.008 s	0.0001333333333 min
0.009 s	0.00015 min
0.01 s	0.0001666666667 min
0.02 s	0.0003333333333 min
0.03 s	0.0005 min
0.04 s	0.0006666666667 min
0.05 s	0.0008333333333 min
0.06 s	0.001 min
0.07 s	0.001166666667 min
0.08 s	0.001333333333 min
0.09 s	0.0015 min
0.1 s	0.001666666667 min
0.2 s	0.003333333333 min
0.3 s	0.005 min
0.4 s	0.006666666667 min
0.5 s	0.008333333333 min
0.6 s	0.01 min
0.7 s	0.01166666667 min
0.8 s	0.01333333333 min
0.9 s	0.015 min
1 s	0.01666666667 min
1.5 s	0.025 min
2 s	0.03333333333 min
2.5 s	0.04166666667 min
3 s	0.05 min
3.5 s	0.05833333333 min
4 s	0.06666666667 min
4.5 s	0.075 min
5 s	0.08333333333 min
5.5 s	0.09166666667 min
6 s	0.1 min
6.5 s	0.1083333333 min
7 s	0.1166666667 min
7.5 s	0.125 min
8 s	0.1333333333 min
8.5 s	0.1416666667 min
9 s	0.15 min
9.5 s	0.1583333333 min
10 s	0.1666666667 min
11 s	0.1833333333 min
12 s	0.2 min
13 s	0.2166666667 min
14 s	0.2333333333 min
15 s	0.25 min
16 s	0.2666666667 min
17 s	0.2833333333 min
18 s	0.3 min
19 s	0.3166666667 min
20 s	0.3333333333 min
25 s	0.4166666667 min
30 s	0.5 min
35 s	0.5833333333 min
40 s	0.6666666667 min
45 s	0.75 min
50 s	0.8333333333 min
55 s	0.9166666667 min
60 s	1 min
65 s	1.083333333 min
70 s	1.166666667 min
75 s	1.25 min
80 s	1.333333333 min
85 s	1.416666667 min
90 s	1.5 min
95 s	1.583333333 min
100 s	1.666666667 min
120 s	2 min
125 s	2.083333333 min
130 s	2.166666667 min
140 s	2.333333333 min
150 s	2.5 min
160 s	2.666666667 min
175 s	2.916666667 min
180 s	3 min
200 s	3.333333333 min
225 s	3.75 min
250 s	4.166666667 min
275 s	4.583333333 min
300 s	5 min
350 s	5.833333333 min
400 s	6.666666667 min
450 s	7.5 min
500 s	8.333333333 min
600 s	10 min
700 s	11.66666667 min
750 s	12.5 min
800 s	13.33333333 min
900 s	15 min
1000 s	16.66666667 min
1200 s	20 min
1250 s	20.83333333 min
1500 s	25 min
1750 s	29.16666667 min
2000 s	33.33333333 min
2500 s	41.66666667 min
3000 s	50 min
4000 s	66.66666667 min
4500 s	75 min
5000 s	83.33333333 min
6000 s	100 min
7000 s	116.6666667 min
7500 s	125 min
8000 s	133.3333333 min
9000 s	150 min
10000 s	166.6666667 min
15000 s	250 min
20000 s	333.3333333 min
25000 s	416.6666667 min
50000 s	833.3333333 min
75000 s	1250 min
100000 s	1666.666667 min

Values based on NIST SP 811 conversion factors

Why Convert Seconds to Minutes?

Converting between seconds (s) and minutes (min) is one of the most common time conversions. Whether for engineering, cooking, travel, or science, knowing how to quickly convert s to min saves time and prevents errors.

Time conversion between s and min is essential for project management, astronomy, and high-speed electronics. While day-to-day scheduling is simple, scientific and engineering fields often require converting between vast timescales (millennia) and infinitesimal ones (nanoseconds). Video editors and audio engineers work with frames and samples that require precise time unit conversions to sync media perfectly. In logistics, accurate delivery estimates depend on converting travel durations across time zones and varying speed metrics. Miscalculating time units can lead to missed deadlines, data desynchronization, or navigation errors in GPS systems.

How to Convert Seconds to Minutes

To convert seconds to minutes, use the following formula:

min = s × 0.01666666667

Example: 1 s = 0.01666666667 min

For example, 5 s = 0.08333333333 min, 10 s = 0.1666666667 min, and 100 s = 1.666666667 min. For larger values, 1000 s = 16.66666667 min. Conversely, 1 min = 60 s. Our calculator above performs this conversion instantly with full precision — no rounding errors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Decimal time: thinking 1.50 hours is 1 hour 50 minutes (it's 1 hour 30 minutes).
Leap years: assuming every year has 365 days.
Month length: assuming all months are 30 days.

Pro Tips

Excel format: Be careful converting time in Excel; it stores dates as serial numbers.
Time zones: Always specify UTC offset when scheduling international calls.
Seconds in day: There are 86,400 seconds in a standard day.

What is a Second?

The second (s) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). Historically based on Earth's rotation, it is now defined by the radiation frequency of the caesium-133 atom.

Seconds are the fundamental unit of time used universally in science, technology, sports, and daily life.

What is a Minute?

The minute (min) is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It is not an SI unit but is accepted for use with the SI.

Minutes are used universally for scheduling, cooking times, sports durations, and general timekeeping.

Seconds → Minutes

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