Time Converter
Convert between seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, and time zones. Instant time conversions for scheduling, planning, and global coordination.
Time Unit Converter
Convert between different time units instantly. Enter a value, select the units to convert from and to, and get your conversion result.
Convert Time Units
Time Zone Converter
Convert times between different time zones worldwide. Enter a time and date, then select the time zones to convert between.
Convert Time Zones
Current World Times
Duration Calculator
Calculate the duration between two dates and times. Useful for project planning, event countdowns, and age calculations.
Calculate Duration
Common Time Conversions
Here are some of the most frequently used time conversions:
Time Unit Categories
Time units are grouped by scale and typical usage:
Small Units
PreciseUnits used for precise timing, scientific measurements, and computing.
- Nanoseconds (ns) - 1 billionth of a second
- Microseconds (µs) - 1 millionth of a second
- Milliseconds (ms) - 1 thousandth of a second
- Seconds (s) - Base SI unit of time
Medium Units
Daily UseUnits used in everyday life, scheduling, and human-scale activities.
- Minutes (min) - 60 seconds
- Hours (hr) - 60 minutes
- Days (d) - 24 hours
- Weeks (wk) - 7 days
Large Units
Long-termUnits used for long-term planning, historical periods, and geological time.
- Months - 28-31 days (avg 30.44)
- Years - 365 days (366 in leap years)
- Decades - 10 years
- Centuries - 100 years
- Millennia - 1,000 years
Time Zones
GlobalStandardized time regions for global coordination and scheduling.
- UTC - Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
- EST/PST/CST - US Time Zones
- CET/EET - European Time Zones
- IST/JST - Asian Time Zones
How to Use the Time Converter
This tool has three main functions. Here's how to use each one:
Step 1: Enter a time value (e.g., 60)
Step 2: Select "from" and "to" units
Step 3: Click convert or press Enter
Example: Convert 90 minutes to hours = 1.5 hours
Step 1: Select date and time
Step 2: Choose "from" and "to" time zones
Step 3: Click convert time zone
Example: 12:00 GMT = 07:00 EST (-5 hours)
Step 1: Enter start date and time
Step 2: Enter end date and time
Step 3: Click calculate duration
Example: Calculate days between two dates
Time Conversion Examples
Practical examples of time conversions for real-world scenarios:
| Scenario | From Unit | To Unit | Conversion | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movie Length | 2 Hours 15 Minutes | Minutes | 135 Minutes | Streaming service duration display |
| Project Deadline | 3 Weeks | Business Days | 15 Days (5-day week) | Project planning and scheduling |
| Age Calculation | 25 Years | Days | 9,125 Days (approx.) | Birthday celebrations, milestones |
| Cooking Time | 45 Minutes | Seconds | 2,700 Seconds | Timer settings, recipe preparation |
| International Meeting | 14:00 GMT | EST | 09:00 EST | Scheduling global business meetings |
| Video Game Speedrun | 1 Hour 23 Min 45 Sec | Seconds | 5,025 Seconds | Gaming competitions, records |
| Exercise Routine | 30 Minutes Daily | Hours per Year | 182.5 Hours | Fitness tracking, health goals |
| Historical Period | 1 Century | Days | 36,525 Days | Historical research, timelines |
Practical Applications
Business & Project Management
Convert work hours to days, calculate project timelines, and schedule international meetings across time zones.
Travel & Transportation
Calculate flight durations, convert time zones for itineraries, and plan international travel schedules.
Science & Research
Convert between precise time units for experiments, calculate reaction times, and analyze temporal data.
Education & Learning
Convert study hours to weeks, calculate semester timelines, and schedule international online classes.
Health & Fitness
Convert workout durations, calculate daily activity totals, and track exercise minutes per week.
Programming & Computing
Convert between milliseconds, microseconds, and nanoseconds for performance optimization and timing functions.
Time Facts & Trivia
Did You Know?
- A day is actually 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.1 seconds (sidereal day)
- The concept of time zones was invented in 1883 by railroad companies
- There are time zones with 30 and 45 minute offsets (not just whole hours)
- Leap seconds are occasionally added to keep atomic time synchronized with Earth's rotation
- Some countries don't observe daylight saving time
- The shortest war in history lasted 38 minutes (Anglo-Zanzibar War, 1896)
Historical Time Measurements
- Egyptian hour: 1/12 of daylight (varied by season)
- Roman hour: 1/12 of daylight (also varied)
- Sundial time: Local solar time varied by location
- Railway time: First standardized time in Britain (1840)
- Atomic clocks: Most accurate time measurement (error of 1 second in 100 million years)
- Internet time: Attempt to decimalize time (1000 beats per day)