Multiply by 60, divide by 60 to go back
seconds = minutes × 60
A minute is exactly 60 seconds, so this is an exact conversion, not an estimate. To reverse it, minutes = seconds ÷ 60. For a clock-style result, whole minutes are seconds ÷ 60 and the leftover seconds are the remainder: 325 seconds is 5:25.
Common values
| Minutes | Seconds |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 30 | 1,800 |
| 60 | 3,600 |
A full hour is 3,600 seconds. To skip minutes and go straight from hours to seconds, multiply by 3,600.
Common questions
How many seconds are in a minute?
Exactly 60. The minute is defined as 60 seconds, so the conversion is precise with no rounding.
How do I convert decimal minutes to minutes and seconds?
Multiply the decimal part by 60. For 3.25 minutes, 0.25 x 60 is 15, giving 3 minutes 15 seconds.
How many seconds are in 5 minutes?
300 seconds, since 5 x 60 = 300. Ten minutes is 600 and half a minute is 30.
