How many seconds are in 1 minute?

There are exactly 60 seconds in 1 minute. The minute is not an SI unit, but the SI Brochure accepts it for use with the SI and defines it as exactly 60 s. The rare UTC minute that ends with a leap second lasts 61 seconds.

How do I convert minutes to seconds?

Multiply the number of minutes by 60. For example, 5 minutes × 60 = 300 seconds.

How many seconds are in an hour?

An hour has 60 minutes, and each minute has 60 seconds, so 1 hour = 60 × 60 = 3,600 seconds.

How many seconds are in a day?

A day has 24 hours × 60 minutes × 60 seconds = 86,400 seconds.

Can I convert decimal minutes?

Yes. Enter a decimal value such as 1.5 minutes and the tool returns 90 seconds. The formula is the same: multiply by 60.

Why is this tool useful for programming?

Many APIs, timers and schedulers take durations in seconds, so multiply minutes by 60. The Copy button keeps the thousands comma for results of 1,000 or more (1,800, not 1800), so remove it before pasting into code.

How do I convert a time like 2:30 to seconds?

Multiply the minutes by 60 and add the seconds: 2:30 is 2 × 60 + 30 = 150 seconds. The box takes one number, so you can also enter 2.5 minutes, since 30 seconds is half a minute.

How do I convert minutes to seconds in Excel?

If A1 holds the minutes as a plain number, use =A1*60. If A1 holds a time such as 0:02:30, Excel stores it as a fraction of a day, so use =A1*86400 to get 150 seconds.

Minutes to Seconds Converter

Enter any number of minutes and instantly get the equivalent in seconds, with formula and a quick-reference table.

Multiply minutes by 60 to get seconds: 5 minutes is 300 seconds and 1.5 minutes is 90 seconds.

Enter Minutes

Minutes (min)

Result in Seconds (s)

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Common Conversions

Minutes	Seconds	Note
0.5	30	Half a minute
1	60	One minute
5	300	Short break
10	600	10-minute timer
30	1,800	Half an hour
60	3,600	One hour
90	5,400	Feature film (short)
1,440	86,400	One full day

Conversion factor: 1 min = 60 s | 1 s = 0.016667 min

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Quick answer

Multiply minutes by 60 to get seconds: 5 minutes is 300 seconds and 1.5 minutes is 90 seconds. Type the minutes and the seconds update as you type, with the formula shown. For a time like 2 minutes 30 seconds, enter 2.5 or work out 2 × 60 + 30 = 150.

Examples

Minutes	Seconds
0.25	15
1.5	90
2.5	150
15	900
45	2,700
90	5,400

Type the number of minutes.

Summary

This converter multiplies your input in minutes by the exact factor of 60 to produce the equivalent in seconds. All calculation runs in your browser — no server call is made. The page also shows the formula and a reference table of common time values so you can cross-check your result at a glance.

How it works

Type the number of minutes in the input field.
The converter multiplies your value by 60 to get seconds.
The result and formula update instantly as you type.
Click Copy to copy the numeric result to your clipboard.
Use the reference table to compare common minute/second pairs.

Use cases

Convert a race or lap time from minutes to seconds for timing software.
Calculate total seconds in a video clip duration for editing timelines.
Convert cooking times or countdowns into seconds for programming.
Convert meeting durations to seconds for analytics or reporting.
Verify time calculations in spreadsheets or code.
Translate human-readable durations into seconds for API parameters.

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Last updated: 2026-06-19 · Reviewed by Nham Vu