Convert seconds to minutes
Convert seconds to minutes instantly. 1 s = 0.016667 min. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One second equals 0.016667 minutes. To convert any number of seconds to minutes, multiply by 0.01666667.
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.
seconds to minutes formula
To go the other way, use second = minute ÷ 0.01666667.
About these units
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.
The minute holds sixty seconds because Babylonian astronomy counted in base sixty — a convention that has outlasted every other part of the system.
Second is also written seconds, sec and secs. Minute is also written minutes and mins.
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seconds to minutes conversion table
| Second | Minute |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 0.01667 min |
| 2 s | 0.03333 min |
| 3 s | 0.05 min |
| 5 s | 0.08333 min |
| 10 s | 0.1667 min |
| 20 s | 0.3333 min |
| 25 s | 0.4167 min |
| 50 s | 0.8333 min |
| 100 s | 1.6667 min |
| 250 s | 4.1667 min |
| 500 s | 8.3333 min |
| 1,000 s | 16.6667 min |
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes are in a second? +
There are 0.016667 minutes in one second.
What is 10 s in min? +
10 s equals 0.1667 min. Multiply 10 by 0.01666667.
How do I convert minute back to second? +
Use second = minute ÷ 0.01666667. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated minutes to seconds page.
How accurate is this second to minute conversion? +
The factor used is 0.0166666667, 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 s to min in my head? +
Divide by 60. That matches the true factor of 0.016667 exactly, so no adjustment is needed for a mental estimate.