Unit Converter
Convert From Minutes to Seconds and Vice Versa
Minutes ↔ Seconds
Type in either minutes or seconds — it’ll convert to the other automatically!
⏱️ What is a Minute?
A minute is a standard unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It’s used worldwide for everything from timing events to measuring durations in everyday activities like cooking, workouts, or meetings.
⏳ What is a Second?
A second is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). It’s the shortest commonly used time unit and is essential in science, clocks, and digital systems. 1 minute = 60 seconds.
🧠 Quick Comparison
| Unit | Equivalent | Used In |
|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | 60 seconds | Timers, watches, workouts |
| 1 second | 1/60 minute | Science, clocks, programming |
🧮 How to Convert
Minutes to Seconds: seconds = minutes × 60
Seconds to Minutes: minutes = seconds ÷ 60
Example:
3.5 minutes × 60 = 210 seconds
💡 Pro Tip
For quick conversions, remember that half a minute = 30 seconds and quarter-minute = 15 seconds. Perfect for cooking, countdowns, and races!
🎉 Did You Know?
The second was originally defined as 1/86,400 of a day. Today, it’s based on the vibration of a cesium atom — over 9 billion oscillations per second!
⏲️ Real-World Time Examples
- 15 seconds – Time to microwave a slice of pizza
- 30 seconds – Instagram reel length
- 60 seconds – 1-minute timer or ad break
- 300 seconds – 5-minute Pomodoro focus session
📊 Minutes to Seconds Conversion Chart
| Minutes | Seconds |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 30 | 1800 |
📜 Timeline: Evolution of the Second
- Ancient Egypt: Sundials marked daylight hours
- Medieval era: Mechanical clocks added "minute" hands
- 1967: Second redefined by cesium-133 atomic vibrations
🌍 When to Use Minutes vs Seconds
- 📺 Minutes: Video lengths, meeting durations, Pomodoro technique
- ⏱️ Seconds: Sports timing, fast cooking, animation frames
- 🔁 Tip: Multiply or divide by 60 for instant conversion