Hour [h] to Second [s] Converter
How to Convert Hour to Second
1 h = 3600 s
1 s = 0.0002777777777777778 h
Example: convert 10 h to s:
10 h = 10 x 3600 = 36000 s
Hour
Definition: An hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds.
History/origin: The hour also has ancient roots, being one of the 24 divisions of a day, originating from ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Babylonians.
Current use: Hours are used to divide the day into manageable segments for scheduling, work, and daily activities.
Second
Definition: A second (symbol: s) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: Historically, the second was defined as a fraction of the mean solar day. Today, it is defined based on the radiation frequency of a cesium-133 atom.
Current use: Seconds are a fundamental unit of time used in everyday life, science, and technology for measuring durations, frequencies, and other time-related quantities.
Hour to Second Conversion Table
| Units.h.singular [h] | Units.s.singular [s] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 36 s |
| 0.1 h | 360 s |
| 1 h | 3600 s |
| 10 h | 36000 s |
| 50 h | 180000 s |
| 100 h | 360000 s |
| 1000 h | 3600000 s |
| 10000 h | 36000000 s |