1 hour equals 3600 seconds.
To convert hours to seconds, multiply the number of hours by 3600 because there are 3600 seconds in one hour (60 seconds per minute times 60 minutes). So, for 1 hour: 1 × 3600 = 3600 seconds.
Conversion Result
The conversion of 1 hour into seconds results in 3600 seconds.
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Result in seconds:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert hours to seconds is hours multiplied by 3600 because each hour contains 3600 seconds. This works because there are 60 seconds in each minute and 60 minutes in an hour, so 60 × 60 = 3600. For example, 2 hours: 2 × 3600 = 7200 seconds.
Conversion Example
- Convert 2 hours:
- Step 1: Recognize that 1 hour equals 3600 seconds.
- Step 2: Multiply 2 by 3600: 2 × 3600 = 7200.
- Step 3: Result is 7200 seconds.
- Convert 0.5 hours:
- Step 1: 1 hour = 3600 seconds.
- Step 2: Multiply 0.5 by 3600: 0.5 × 3600 = 1800.
- Step 3: Result is 1800 seconds.
- Convert 4 hours:
- Step 1: 1 hour equals 3600 seconds.
- Step 2: Multiply 4 by 3600: 4 × 3600 = 14400.
- Step 3: Result is 14400 seconds.
Conversion Chart
The table below shows values from -24.0 to 26.0 hours, with each value converted into seconds. Use this chart to quickly find the equivalent seconds for any hour value within that range without calculating manually.
Hours | Seconds |
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-24.0 | -86400 |
-23.0 | -82800 |
-22.0 | -79200 |
-21.0 | -75600 |
-20.0 | -72000 |
-19.0 | -68400 |
-18.0 | -64800 |
-17.0 | -61200 |
-16.0 | -57600 |
-15.0 | -54000 |
-14.0 | -50400 |
-13.0 | -46800 |
-12.0 | -43200 |
-11.0 | -39600 |
-10.0 | -36000 |
-9.0 | -32400 |
-8.0 | -28800 |
-7.0 | -25200 |
-6.0 | -21600 |
-5.0 | -18000 |
-4.0 | -14400 |
-3.0 | -10800 |
-2.0 | -7200 |
-1.0 | -3600 |
0.0 | 0 |
1.0 | 3600 |
2.0 | 7200 |
3.0 | 10800 |
4.0 | 14400 |
5.0 | 18000 |
6.0 | 21600 |
7.0 | 25200 |
8.0 | 28800 |
9.0 | 32400 |
10.0 | 36000 |
11.0 | 39600 |
12.0 | 43200 |
13.0 | 46800 |
14.0 | 50400 |
15.0 | 54000 |
16.0 | 57600 |
17.0 | 61200 |
18.0 | 64800 |
19.0 | 68400 |
20.0 | 72000 |
21.0 | 75600 |
22.0 | 79200 |
23.0 | 82800 |
24.0 | 86400 |
25.0 | 90000 |
26.0 | 93600 |
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Conversion Definitions
An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes, where a minute is 60 seconds, making an hour contain 3600 seconds. It is used worldwide for measuring periods of time, especially in schedules, clocks, and timekeeping systems.
Seconds are the basic SI unit of time, representing the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation emitted by a cesium-133 atom. They are used to quantify short time intervals and are fundamental in precise time measurements.
Conversion FAQs
How accurate is the conversion from hours to seconds?
The conversion is highly accurate because it relies on fixed, universally accepted definitions: 1 hour equals exactly 3600 seconds. This calculation does not vary and is used in all precise time measurements globally.
Can I convert fractional hours to seconds using this method?
Yes, simply multiply the fractional hour value by 3600. For example, 0.25 hours: 0.25 × 3600 = 900 seconds. The method remains the same regardless of whether the hours are whole or fractional.
What tools can I use to convert hours to seconds besides this webpage?
Apart from this tool, you can use calculator apps, spreadsheet functions like Excel’s =A1*3600, or programming languages such as Python with simple scripts to perform the conversion efficiently.