Convert minutes to seconds
Convert minutes to seconds instantly. 1 min = 60 s. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One minute equals 60 seconds. To convert any number of minutes to seconds, multiply by 60.
The converter above works in both directions and updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a reference table of common values.
Time conversions are exact down to the day and approximate above it. Seconds, minutes, hours and days have fixed ratios, but a month has no fixed length and a year has two — 365 days in the calendar and 365.25 in the astronomical convention used here. For anything with legal or contractual weight, count the actual calendar dates rather than converting a duration, because the difference accumulates precisely where it is least welcome.
minutes to seconds formula
To go the other way, use minute = second ÷ 60.
About these units
The minute holds sixty seconds because Babylonian astronomy counted in base sixty — a convention that has outlasted every other part of the system.
The second is defined by the caesium atom: 9,192,631,770 oscillations of a particular transition. Every other time unit is now derived from it.
Minute is also written minutes and mins. Second is also written seconds, sec and secs.
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minutes to seconds conversion table
| Minute | Second |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 60 s |
| 2 min | 120 s |
| 3 min | 180 s |
| 5 min | 300 s |
| 10 min | 600 s |
| 20 min | 1,200 s |
| 25 min | 1,500 s |
| 50 min | 3,000 s |
| 100 min | 6,000 s |
| 250 min | 15,000 s |
| 500 min | 30,000 s |
| 1,000 min | 60,000 s |
Frequently asked questions
How many seconds are in a minute? +
There are 60 seconds in one minute.
What is 10 min in s? +
10 min equals 600 s. Multiply 10 by 60.
How do I convert second back to minute? +
Use minute = second ÷ 60. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated seconds to minutes page.
How accurate is this minute to second conversion? +
The factor used is 60, carried at full double precision. Where a unit has an exact legal definition the factor is exact rather than approximate. Rounding is applied only to the displayed result, so the answer is never a calculation done on an already-rounded number.
Is there a quick way to estimate min to s in my head? +
Multiply by 60. That matches the true factor of 60 exactly, so no adjustment is needed for a mental estimate.