Seconds to HH:MM:SS Converter
Convert a number of seconds into hours, minutes, and seconds, shown as HH:MM:SS. Handy for video, audio, and log durations.
Independently verified for accuracy
Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- HH:MM:SS
- 1:01:01
- Hours
- 1
- Minutes
- 1
- Seconds
- 1
Turn a raw number of seconds into hours, minutes, and seconds. Useful for video and audio lengths, race times, and log durations that are stored as a plain second count. Enter the seconds and read the HH:MM:SS breakdown.
How this is calculated
The total seconds are split by whole-number division: hours are the seconds divided by 3,600, minutes are the remainder divided by 60, and seconds are what is left. Hours are not capped at 24, so a long duration such as 90,000 seconds reads as 25:00:00.
How to use
- Enter the total number of seconds.
- Read the hours, minutes, and seconds breakdown.
- Copy the HH:MM:SS value if you need it in that format.
Examples
- One hour, one minute, one second:
3661 s = 1:01:01 - A minute and a half:
90 s = 0:01:30 - A full day:
86400 s = 24:00:00
FAQ
- How many seconds are in an hour?
- There are 3,600 seconds in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute.
- Does this cap the hours at 24?
- No. The hours field counts every hour, so 90,000 seconds shows as 25:00:00 rather than rolling over to a new day.