Divide seconds by 60 to get minutes. A 150-second song section is 2.5 minutes, or 2 minutes 30 seconds.
How to use the Seconds to Minutes Converter
- Type the number of seconds into the Seconds field. Decimals such as 75 are fine.
- Read the answer in Minutes – it updates as you type, with no button to press.
- To convert the other way, type into Minutes and the seconds are recalculated.
- Press Copy results to copy both values with the page title, or Copy link to share this exact conversion.
This page converts only s ⇄ min. Need a different unit? Use the general time converter, where you can choose any “from” and “to” unit.
How it works
Both units measure time, so they are always in the same ratio: one second equals 0.016666667 minutes. The calculator multiplies the number of seconds you type by 0.016666667 to give minutes, and when you type into the minutes field it divides by the same factor to give seconds. Because the ratio never changes, doubling the seconds always doubles the minutes. Results are calculated at full precision and rounded only for display (up to eight decimal places, with very large or small values shown in scientific notation).
How to convert seconds to minutes
- Write down the value in seconds, for example 150 s.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.016666667 (because 1 second = 0.016666667 min).
- 150 × 0.016666667 = 2.5 min.
- To go back from minutes to seconds, divide by 0.016666667 – or multiply by 60.
s to min conversion table
| Seconds | Minutes | Minutes | Seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 s | 0.16666667 min | 1 min | 60 s |
| 30 s | 0.5 min | 2 min | 120 s |
| 45 s | 0.75 min | 5 min | 300 s |
| 60 s | 1 min | 10 min | 600 s |
| 90 s | 1.5 min | 20 min | 1,200 s |
| 120 s | 2 min | 50 min | 3,000 s |
| 150 s | 2.5 min | 100 min | 6,000 s |
| 180 s | 3 min | 1,000 min | 60,000 s |
| 300 s | 5 min | ||
| 600 s | 10 min | ||
| 3,600 s | 60 min |
What is a second?
The second is the SI base unit of time, defined by 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation from a caesium-133 atom.
What is a minute?
A minute is 60 seconds. The base-60 split of hours and minutes comes from ancient Babylonian astronomy.
Quick mental conversion
For a fast estimate, multiply seconds by about 0.017 to get minutes; the error is about 2.0%. Use the calculator above when you need the exact figure.
Common mistakes to avoid
Treating every month as 30 days or every year as 365 days in long calculations, and writing decimal hours such as 1.5 h as 1 h 50 min (it is 1 h 30 min).
Formula
1 s = 0.016666667 min1 min = 60 smin = s × 0.016666667Worked example
Inputs — Seconds: 150 s.
Results — Minutes = 2.5 min.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes is 150 seconds?
2.5 minutes.
How many seconds in 3 minutes?
180.
How do I convert seconds to minutes?
Multiply the number of seconds by 0.016666667. For example, 150 s × 0.016666667 = 2.5 min.
How do I convert minutes back to seconds?
Divide by 0.016666667 (or multiply by 60), or simply type the value into the minutes field above.
What is 10 s in minutes?
10 s = 0.16666667 min.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST and the SI), so the only difference you may see is rounding in the last displayed digit.
Can I convert to other units on this page?
This page converts only between seconds and minutes. To pick any time unit, use the general time converter linked under Related calculators.
What formula does the Seconds to Minutes Converter use?
1 s = 0.016666667 min.