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Hours to seconds

1 hour in seconds
1 h = 3,600 s
s = h × 3,600

To convert hours to seconds, multiply by 3,600. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Hours to seconds table

Common hour values converted to seconds.
Hours Seconds
1 h 3,600
2 h 7,200
3 h 10,800
4 h 14,400
5 h 18,000
10 h 36,000
15 h 54,000
20 h 72,000
25 h 90,000
30 h 108,000
40 h 144,000
50 h 180,000
75 h 270,000
100 h 360,000
250 h 900,000
500 h 1,800,000
1,000 h 3,600,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is s = h × 3,600. Both units measure time, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many seconds are in one hour?
One hour equals 3,600 seconds. s = h × 3,600.
How do you convert hours to seconds?
Use s = h × 3,600. So 10 h is 36,000 s.
How many hours are in one second?
One second equals 0.0002778 hours, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked