Convert seconds to hours
Enter a seconds value below and convert to hours
s
1 second ≈
0.000278 hours
* rounded result
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How to convert seconds to hours
To convert seconds to hours, divide a seconds value by 3600.
Formula hr = s / 3600
Example: Convert 86400 seconds to hours Calculations: 86400 s / 3600 = 24 hr
Second (s)
The second is the base unit of time, originally defined as 1/86400 of a day. Nowadays, its definition is based on the physical properties of the caesium-133 atom.
Hour (hr)
The hour is a unit of time equal to 1/24 of a day, or 60 minutes.