Seconds to minutes
Multiply seconds by 0.0166667 to get minutes.
180 s = 3 min
How to convert seconds to minutes
The minute is exactly 60 seconds. The second is the SI base unit of time, defined by the caesium-133 hyperfine transition.
Worked example — 180 s: 180 × 0.0166667 = 3 min.
Seconds to minutes table
| Seconds | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 30 s | 0.5 min |
| 60 s | 1 min |
| 90 s | 1.5 min |
| 120 s | 2 min |
| 180 s | 3 min |
| 300 s | 5 min |
| 600 s | 10 min |
| 1,800 s | 30 min |
| 3,600 s | 60 min |
Reverse and related
About seconds and minutes
Second (s)
1 s = 0.0166667 minDefinition. The SI base unit of time, defined by the caesium-133 hyperfine transition
History and origin
The second was historically one 86400th of a day, but since 1967 it has been defined by the caesium atom, as 9 192 631 770 oscillations of its radiation. This atomic definition made it far more precise than astronomical timekeeping.
Current use
The second is the SI base unit of time, underlying clocks, timers and all scientific measurement.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the second is defined by the caesium-133 transition
Minute (min)
1 min = 60 sDefinition. Exactly 60 seconds
History and origin
The minute, exactly 60 seconds, comes from the Babylonian base-60 system passed down through astronomy, the same system that gives 60 minutes to the hour. Its name means a small part.
Current use
Minutes are an everyday unit for timing, scheduling and cooking.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the second is defined by the caesium-133 transition
Where people use this
Seconds: timers, physics. Minutes: everyday timing, cooking. 90 seconds is 1.5 minutes.
Every value is carried to full double precision; the display is rounded.
Both units are defined in BIPM SI Brochure (2019); the second is defined by the caesium-133 transition.
Questions people ask
How many minutes is 90 seconds?
90 seconds is 1.5 minutes.
How many seconds in a minute?
One minute is exactly 60 seconds.
How many minutes is 300 seconds?
300 seconds is 5 minutes.