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What is a Minute?

The minute is a practical time unit equal to 60 seconds.

The minute is a practical time unit equal to 60 seconds.

The minute has long served as a convenient intermediate unit between seconds and hours in daily and technical scheduling.

Measurement system: Non-SI unit used with SI. SI equivalent: 1 min = 60 s.

Minute facts

Unit name
Minute
Symbol
min
Category
Time
Measurement system
Non-SI unit used with SI
SI equivalent
1 min = 60 s
Common uses
Meetings, short durations, exercise and process cycles

Definition of the minute

The minute is a practical time unit equal to 60 seconds.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Non-SI unit used with SI

SI equivalent: 1 min = 60 s

History of the minute

The minute has long served as a convenient intermediate unit between seconds and hours in daily and technical scheduling.

Where is the minute used?

Meetings, short durations, exercise and process cycles

Minute conversion tools

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