Minutes to Seconds Converter
Convert minutes to seconds instantly. One minute equals exactly 60 seconds. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert minutes to seconds
Worked example: convert 15 minutes to seconds. Using seconds ← minutes × 60, we get 15 × 60 = 900 s. To check the result, convert back: 900 s ÷ 60 = 15 min.
Minutes to seconds chart
| Minutes (min) | Seconds (s) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 60 s |
| 2 min | 120 s |
| 3 min | 180 s |
| 4 min | 240 s |
| 5 min | 300 s |
| 6 min | 360 s |
| 8 min | 480 s |
| 10 min | 600 s |
| 12 min | 720 s |
| 15 min | 900 s |
| 20 min | 1,200 s |
| 25 min | 1,500 s |
| 30 min | 1,800 s |
| 40 min | 2,400 s |
| 50 min | 3,000 s |
| 75 min | 4,500 s |
| 100 min | 6,000 s |
| 150 min | 9,000 s |
| 200 min | 12,000 s |
| 250 min | 15,000 s |
| 500 min | 30,000 s |
| 1,000 min | 60,000 s |
Seconds to minutes (reverse)
| Seconds (s) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 0.01666667 min |
| 2 s | 0.03333333 min |
| 5 s | 0.08333333 min |
| 10 s | 0.1666667 min |
| 20 s | 0.3333333 min |
| 50 s | 0.8333333 min |
| 100 s | 1.666667 min |
| 250 s | 4.166667 min |
| 500 s | 8.333333 min |
| 1,000 s | 16.66667 min |
About the minute and the second
A minute is 60 seconds. Cooking timers, phone calls and bus schedules are measured in minutes.
The second is the SI base unit of time, defined from the radiation of a caesium-133 atom (9,192,631,770 cycles). Stopwatches, video timestamps and speeds use it.
One minute is 60 times the size of one second, so it takes fewer minutes than seconds to express the same amount.
Everyday sizes in minutes and seconds
| Everyday example (approximate) | In minutes | In seconds |
|---|---|---|
| A heartbeat | 0.013333 min | 0.8 s |
| A TV advert | 0.5 min | 30 s |
| A pop song | 3.5 min | 210 s |
| A lecture | 50 min | 3,000 s |
| A feature film | 120 min | 7,200 s |
| A working day | 480 min | 28,800 s |
Minutes to seconds FAQ
How many seconds are in one minute?
One minute equals exactly 60 seconds. In the other direction, one second equals 0.016666667 minutes.
How do I convert minutes to seconds without a calculator?
convert 15 minutes to seconds. Using seconds ← minutes × 60, we get 15 × 60 = 900 s. To check the result, convert back: 900 s ÷ 60 = 15 min. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 60. Then 15 min is about 900 s, compared with the exact 900 s (an error of 0%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is a pop song in seconds?
A pop song is about 3.5 minutes, which is 210 seconds. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the minutes and seconds the same in every country?
A civil minute is 60 seconds (leap seconds aside). The second is defined by atomic clocks, so it is the same everywhere.