Convert minute to second
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How to Convert Minute to Second
Converting minute to second is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
s = min × 60Reverse conversion: Convert second to minute
Comparison: Minute vs Second
When to Use Each Unit
Minute: Universal unit for scheduling, cooking, exercise, meetings, and most daily time measurements worldwide.
Second: Universal time unit for scientific measurements, computing, engineering, and precise timing applications worldwide.
Common Conversion Values
- 1 min = 60 s
- 60 min = 1 h
- 1440 min = 1 day
- 1 min = 60,000 ms
About Minute
Definition: The minute (symbol: min) is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, fundamental for everyday time measurement.
History: Derived from ancient Babylonian sexagesimal (base-60) system. Became standard with mechanical clocks in medieval times.
Current Use: Universal unit for scheduling, cooking, exercise, meetings, and most daily time measurements worldwide.
Examples: Cooking times: 5-60 minutes, meetings: 15-120 minutes, exercise: 20-90 minutes, commute: 10-60 minutes
About Second
Definition: The second (symbol: s) is the SI base unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation from cesium-133 atoms.
History: Originally defined as 1/86400 of a mean solar day. Redefined in 1967 using atomic transitions for unprecedented accuracy.
Current Use: Universal time unit for scientific measurements, computing, engineering, and precise timing applications worldwide.
Examples: Computer processing: microseconds, sports timing: hundredths of seconds, atomic clocks: nanosecond precision