Seconds to Minutes Converter
Convert seconds to minutes instantly. One second equals exactly 0.01666667 minutes. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert seconds to minutes
Worked example: convert 35 seconds to minutes. Using minutes ← seconds ÷ 60, we get 35 × 0.01666666667 = 0.58333333 min. To check the result, convert back: 0.58333333 min ÷ 0.01666666667 = 35 s.
Seconds to minutes chart
| Seconds (s) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 0.01666667 min |
| 2 s | 0.03333333 min |
| 3 s | 0.05 min |
| 4 s | 0.06666667 min |
| 5 s | 0.08333333 min |
| 6 s | 0.1 min |
| 8 s | 0.1333333 min |
| 10 s | 0.1666667 min |
| 12 s | 0.2 min |
| 15 s | 0.25 min |
| 20 s | 0.3333333 min |
| 25 s | 0.4166667 min |
| 30 s | 0.5 min |
| 40 s | 0.6666667 min |
| 50 s | 0.8333333 min |
| 75 s | 1.25 min |
| 100 s | 1.666667 min |
| 150 s | 2.5 min |
| 200 s | 3.333333 min |
| 250 s | 4.166667 min |
| 500 s | 8.333333 min |
| 1,000 s | 16.66667 min |
Minutes to seconds (reverse)
| Minutes (min) | Seconds (s) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 60 s |
| 2 min | 120 s |
| 5 min | 300 s |
| 10 min | 600 s |
| 20 min | 1,200 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 |
About the second and the minute
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.
A minute is 60 seconds. Cooking timers, phone calls and bus schedules are measured in minutes.
One minute equals 60 seconds, which makes the minute the longer unit of the two.
Everyday sizes in seconds and minutes
| Everyday example (approximate) | In seconds | In minutes |
|---|---|---|
| A heartbeat | 0.8 s | 0.013333 min |
| A TV advert | 30 s | 0.5 min |
| A pop song | 210 s | 3.5 min |
| A lecture | 3,000 s | 50 min |
| A feature film | 7,200 s | 120 min |
| A working day | 28,800 s | 480 min |
Seconds to minutes FAQ
How many minutes are in one second?
One second equals exactly 0.01666666667 minutes. In the other direction, one minute equals 60 seconds.
How do I convert seconds to minutes without a calculator?
convert 35 seconds to minutes. Using minutes ← seconds ÷ 60, we get 35 × 0.01666666667 = 0.58333333 min. To check the result, convert back: 0.58333333 min ÷ 0.01666666667 = 35 s. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 0.017. Then 35 s is about 0.595 min, compared with the exact 0.583333 min (an error of 2%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is a working day in minutes?
A working day is about 28,800 seconds, which is 480 minutes. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the seconds and minutes the same in every country?
The second is defined by atomic clocks, so it is the same everywhere. A civil minute is 60 seconds (leap seconds aside).