Seconds to Minutes
The second is the SI base unit of time, defined by the oscillation frequency of a cesium-133 atom. A minute is 60 seconds, the everyday unit for timers, cooking times, and short durations. 1 s equals ≈0.0166667 min, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.
Both units belong to time, measured here against time's base unit (s) — every other time unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.
Formula
min = s × ≈0.0166667
s = min × 60
Worked example: 5 s × ≈0.0166667 = ≈0.0833333 min.
Conversion table
| Second (s) | Minute (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 s | ≈0.0166667 min |
| 2 s | ≈0.0333333 min |
| 3 s | 0.05 min |
| 5 s | ≈0.0833333 min |
| 10 s | ≈0.166667 min |
| 20 s | ≈0.333333 min |
| 25 s | ≈0.416667 min |
| 50 s | ≈0.833333 min |
| 100 s | ≈1.66667 min |
| 250 s | ≈4.16667 min |
| 500 s | ≈8.33333 min |
| 1,000 s | ≈16.6667 min |
Frequently asked
- How many Minutes in a second?
- 1 s equals ≈0.0166667 min.
- How do I convert Seconds to Minutes?
- Multiply the value in s by ≈0.0166667 to get min. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes — Second and Minute are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to time's base unit (s), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.