Kilowatt-hour [kWh] to Joule [J] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Kilowatt-hour (kWh) = 3600000 Joule (J)

1 Joule (J) = 2.7778e-7 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How to Convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule

1 kWh = 3600000 J
1 J = 2.7777777777777776e-7 kWh

To convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule, multiply the value by 3600000. To convert Joule back to Kilowatt-hour, divide by 3600000.

Example: convert 10 kWh to J:
10 kWh = 10 x 3600000 = 36000000 J

↔ Convert Joule to Kilowatt-hour

Kilowatt-hour

Definition: A kilowatt-hour (symbol kWh) is a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It is a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption.

History/origin: The kilowatt-hour became widely adopted with the expansion of electrical grids and the need for a practical unit to measure household and industrial energy usage.

Current use: Kilowatt-hours are the standard unit used by utility companies to bill consumers for electricity usage. It's also used to specify the energy output of power plants and the energy consumption of large appliances.

Joule

Definition: The joule (symbol: J) is the SI derived unit of energy. It is defined as the energy transferred to (or work done on) an object when a force of one newton acts on that object in the direction of its motion through a distance of one metre (1 newton metre or N⋅m).

History/origin: Named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist. Joule experimentally determined the mechanical equivalent of heat.

Current use: Used universally in science and engineering to quantify energy, work, and heat. Examples include kinetic energy, potential energy, and heat content of materials.

Kilowatt-hour to Joule Conversion Table

Kilowatt-hour [kWh]	Joule [J]
1 kWh	3600000 J
2 kWh	7200000 J
5 kWh	18000000 J
10 kWh	36000000 J
20 kWh	72000000 J
50 kWh	180000000 J
100 kWh	360000000 J
200 kWh	720000000 J
500 kWh	1800000000 J
1000 kWh	3600000000 J

Common pairs of Energy

Watt-hour

Watt-hour to Milliwatt-hour Watt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Watt-hour to Megawatt-hour Watt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Watt-hour to Joule

Milliwatt-hour

Milliwatt-hour to Watt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Megawatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Joule

Kilowatt-hour

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Megawatt-hour

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Gigawatt-hour

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Joule

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Kilojoule

Kilojoule to Watt-hour Kilojoule to Milliwatt-hour Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour Kilojoule to Megawatt-hour Kilojoule to Gigawatt-hour

Kilowatt-hour [kWh] to Joule [J] Converter

To convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule, enter your value in the kWh field above and the result in J will appear instantly. You can also use the conversion factor shown in the table on this page to calculate manually. The formula is always the same: multiply your kWh value by the fixed conversion ratio to get the equivalent in J.

Our Kilowatt-hour to Joule converter uses standardized conversion factors defined by international scientific and metrological organizations. All calculations are performed with full floating-point precision. You can also choose how many decimal places to display in the result, so you get exactly the level of detail you need.

Yes, absolutely. Simply swap the source and destination units in the converter — select J as your input unit and kWh as your output unit. The same precision and standardized conversion factor applies in both directions.

Converting between Kilowatt-hour and Joule comes up regularly in engineering, scientific research, construction, and everyday tasks that involve measurements from different unit systems. Our converter eliminates the risk of manual calculation errors and saves time whenever you need to switch between these two units.

Yes, the Kilowatt-hour to Joule converter is completely free. No account or registration is required, and there are no usage limits. It works on any device — smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers — directly in your browser.

Kilowatt-hour and Joule are both units used to measure the same physical quantity, but they belong to different measurement systems or represent different scales. The mathematical relationship between them is fixed and constant, which is what makes accurate conversion possible. Scroll up to see the exact conversion factor, formula, and a reference table for common values.

Kilowatt-hour [kWh] to Joule [J] Converter

Quick Reference

1 Kilowatt-hour (kWh) = 3600000 Joule (J)

1 Joule (J) = 2.7778e-7 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How to Convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule

1 kWh = 3600000 J
1 J = 2.7777777777777776e-7 kWh

To convert Kilowatt-hour to Joule, multiply the value by 3600000. To convert Joule back to Kilowatt-hour, divide by 3600000.

Example: convert 10 kWh to J:
10 kWh = 10 x 3600000 = 36000000 J

↔ Convert Joule to Kilowatt-hour

Kilowatt-hour

Definition: A kilowatt-hour (symbol kWh) is a unit of energy equal to one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power sustained for one hour. It is a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption.

History/origin: The kilowatt-hour became widely adopted with the expansion of electrical grids and the need for a practical unit to measure household and industrial energy usage.

Joule

History/origin: Named after James Prescott Joule, an English physicist. Joule experimentally determined the mechanical equivalent of heat.

Current use: Used universally in science and engineering to quantify energy, work, and heat. Examples include kinetic energy, potential energy, and heat content of materials.

Kilowatt-hour to Joule Conversion Table

Kilowatt-hour [kWh]	Joule [J]
1 kWh	3600000 J
2 kWh	7200000 J
5 kWh	18000000 J
10 kWh	36000000 J
20 kWh	72000000 J
50 kWh	180000000 J
100 kWh	360000000 J
200 kWh	720000000 J
500 kWh	1800000000 J
1000 kWh	3600000000 J

Common pairs of Energy

Watt-hour

Watt-hour to Milliwatt-hour Watt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Watt-hour to Megawatt-hour Watt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Watt-hour to Joule

Milliwatt-hour

Milliwatt-hour to Watt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Megawatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Milliwatt-hour to Joule

Kilowatt-hour

Kilowatt-hour to Watt-hour Kilowatt-hour to Milliwatt-hour Kilowatt-hour to Megawatt-hour Kilowatt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Kilowatt-hour to Joule

Megawatt-hour

Megawatt-hour to Watt-hour Megawatt-hour to Milliwatt-hour Megawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Megawatt-hour to Gigawatt-hour Megawatt-hour to Joule

Gigawatt-hour

Gigawatt-hour to Watt-hour Gigawatt-hour to Milliwatt-hour Gigawatt-hour to Kilowatt-hour Gigawatt-hour to Megawatt-hour Gigawatt-hour to Joule

Joule

Joule to Watt-hour Joule to Milliwatt-hour Joule to Kilowatt-hour Joule to Megawatt-hour Joule to Gigawatt-hour

Kilojoule

Kilojoule to Watt-hour Kilojoule to Milliwatt-hour Kilojoule to Kilowatt-hour Kilojoule to Megawatt-hour Kilojoule to Gigawatt-hour