Time to Seconds Converter
Convert hours, minutes, and seconds to total seconds. Useful for calculations and programming.
Time ↔ Seconds Converter
Result
0 seconds
Time to seconds converter
Formula
Convert hours, minutes, and seconds to total seconds.
Worked examples
2 hours, 30 minutes, 45 seconds:
1 hour, 0 minutes, 0 seconds:
How to use
- Enter hours, minutes, and seconds
- Click "Convert" to see total seconds
Conversion table
| Hours | Minutes | Seconds | Total Seconds | |-------|---------|---------|---------------| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3,600 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7,200 | | 1 | 30 | 0 | 5,400 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,661 | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7,322 | | 24 | 0 | 0 | 86,400 |
Adding times
To add multiple times, convert each to seconds, sum them, then convert back.
Example: Add 1:30:00 and 2:45:30
- 1:30:00 = 5,400 seconds
- 2:45:30 = 9,930 seconds
- Sum = 15,330 seconds
- Convert back: 4 hours, 15 minutes, 30 seconds
Common use cases
- Audio and video editing
- Sports timing
- Exercise workouts
- Productivity tracking
- Programming calculations
FAQ
Can I enter decimal values? Yes, enter 1.5 for 1 hour 30 minutes.
How do I convert back to time? Divide by 3,600 for hours, remainder by 60 for minutes.
What about milliseconds? Multiply your seconds by 1,000 for milliseconds.
Can I subtract times? Yes, enter negative values for the duration to subtract.
Is 60 minutes exactly 3,600 seconds? Yes, by definition: 60 × 60 = 3,600.
How many seconds in a day? 86,400 seconds (24 × 60 × 60).