1 second equals 1,000,000 microseconds.
Since one microsecond is one millionth of a second, converting seconds to microseconds involves multiplying by 1,000,000. So, 1 second times 1,000,000 equals 1,000,000 microseconds.
Conversion Tool
Result in microseconds:
Conversion Formula
To convert seconds to microseconds, multiply the number of seconds by 1,000,000. This works because 1 microsecond equals 1/1,000,000 of a second. So, when you have seconds, you convert by scaling up to microseconds by that factor.
Formula:
microseconds = seconds × 1,000,000
Example calculation for 1 second:
1 second × 1,000,000 = 1,000,000 microseconds
Conversion Example
- Convert 0.5 seconds to microseconds:
- Multiply 0.5 by 1,000,000
- 0.5 × 1,000,000 = 500,000 microseconds
- Convert 2.3 seconds:
- 2.3 × 1,000,000 = 2,300,000 microseconds
- Convert -1.2 seconds:
- -1.2 × 1,000,000 = -1,200,000 microseconds
- Convert 10 seconds:
- 10 × 1,000,000 = 10,000,000 microseconds
- Convert 0.0003 seconds:
- 0.0003 × 1,000,000 = 300 microseconds
Conversion Chart
| Seconds | Microseconds |
|---|---|
| -24.0 | -24000000 |
| -20.0 | -20000000 |
| -15.5 | -15500000 |
| -10.0 | -10000000 |
| -5.0 | -5000000 |
| 0.0 | 0 |
| 5.0 | 5000000 |
| 10.0 | 10000000 |
| 15.0 | 15000000 |
| 20.0 | 20000000 |
| 26.0 | 26000000 |
This chart shows seconds values in the left column and their equivalent microseconds on right. To find microseconds, find your seconds value and read across to see its conversion. Negative values show times before zero seconds.
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Conversion Definitions
Second: The second is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined by the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium-133 atom. Seconds measure time intervals.
Microseconds: A microsecond is one millionth of a second (10-6 seconds). It is a unit for measuring very short time intervals, often used in electronics, computing, and physics for high precision timing events that occur faster than milliseconds allow.
Conversion FAQs
Can I convert 1 second to microseconds without a calculator?
Yes, because 1 second equals 1,000,000 microseconds, you can simply add six zeros to the seconds value. So, 1 second becomes 1,000,000 microseconds without complex calculations.
Why does multiplying seconds by 1,000,000 convert to microseconds?
Each microsecond is 1/1,000,000 of a second, so multiplying seconds by 1,000,000 scales the value to microseconds. This multiplication shifts the decimal point six places to the right.
Does negative time in seconds convert same way to microseconds?
Yes, negative seconds multiply by 1,000,000 to give negative microseconds, representing times before the zero reference point. The sign remains consistent during conversion.
What about converting seconds with decimals, like 0.75 seconds?
Decimal seconds convert the same way by multiplying by 1,000,000. For 0.75 seconds: 0.75 × 1,000,000 = 750,000 microseconds.
Are microseconds smaller than milliseconds?
Yes, microseconds are smaller than milliseconds. One millisecond equals 1,000 microseconds. So, microseconds measure more precise and shorter durations than milliseconds.