Convert second to minute
Please provide values below to convert second [s] to minute [min], or Convert minute to second.
How to Convert Second to Minute
1 s = 0.0166666666666667 min
Example: convert 15 s to min:
15 s = 15 × 0.0166666666666667 min = 0.25 min
Second to Minute Conversion Table
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Second
The second (symbol: s) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), used to measure durations and intervals.
History/Origin
The second was originally defined as 1/86400 of a mean solar day. It was later redefined in 1967 based on atomic properties, specifically as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the cesium-133 atom.
Current Use
The second is universally used in science, technology, and everyday life to quantify time intervals, synchronize clocks, and coordinate activities across various fields.
Minute
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
History/Origin
The minute has origins in ancient timekeeping systems, historically divided into 60 seconds based on the sexagesimal system used by the Babylonians.
Current Use
Minutes are widely used to measure short durations of time in everyday life, such as in schedules, clocks, and timekeeping standards.