Convert Seconds to Minutes
s to min · time conversion
What are seconds and minutes?
The second is the SI base unit of time, defined by the vibration of a cesium atom. A minute is 60 seconds. For reference: there are 86,400 seconds in a day and 604,800 in a week.
How to convert seconds to minutes
1 s = 0.0166667 min. To convert, multiply the number of seconds by 0.0166667. For example, 5 s = 0.0833333 min, and 20 s = 0.333333 min. To go the other way, multiply minutes by 60 (since 1 min = 60 s).
Seconds to Minutes conversion table
| Seconds (s) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0166667 |
| 5 | 0.0833333 |
| 10 | 0.166667 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 60 | 1 |
| 90 | 1.5 |
| 365 | 6.08333 |
FAQ
What is 1 s in min?
1 s = 0.0166667 min. To convert any amount, multiply the number of seconds by 0.0166667.
How do I convert minutes back to seconds?
Go the other way: 1 min = 60 s, so multiply minutes by 60 to get seconds.
Is a second bigger than a minute?
No — 1 s is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0166667 min (it takes 60 s to make one min).
Are these time conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.