The millisecond
The millisecond (ms) equals one-thousandth of a second. It is the standard unit for software response times, network latency, and video frame timing — human reaction time is typically 200–300 ms.
Milliseconds to Minutes Converter
1 ms = 1.6667 × 10^−5 min (millisecond → minute)
1 ms = 1.6667 × 10^−5 min
1 millisecond equals 1.6667 × 10^−5 minutes. To convert milliseconds to minutes, multiply the millisecond value by 1.6667 × 10^−5. For quick reference: 1 ms = 1.6667 × 10^−5 min, 5 ms = 8.3333 × 10^−5 min, 10 ms = 0.000166667 min, 100 ms = 0.00166667 min.
Formula
Minutes = Milliseconds × 1.6667 × 10^−5Quick
How to convert milliseconds to minutes
Take your value
Start with your value in milliseconds.
Multiply by 1.6667 × 10^−5
Multiply the millisecond value by 1.6667 × 10^−5. This is the exact conversion factor from milliseconds to minutes.
Read the result
The product is your value in minutes. For example, 5 ms × 1.6667 × 10^−5 = 8.3333 × 10^−5 min.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from milliseconds to minutes is 1.6667 × 10^−5.
Minutes = Milliseconds × 1.6667 × 10^−5
Milliseconds to Minutes conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Milliseconds (ms) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ms | 1.6667 × 10^−5 min |
| 2 ms | 3.3333 × 10^−5 min |
| 3 ms | 5.0000 × 10^−5 min |
| 4 ms | 6.6667 × 10^−5 min |
| 5 ms | 8.3333 × 10^−5 min |
| 6 ms | 0.0001 min |
| 7 ms | 0.00011667 min |
| 8 ms | 0.00013333 min |
| 9 ms | 0.00015 min |
| 10 ms | 0.00016667 min |
| 15 ms | 0.00025 min |
| 20 ms | 0.00033333 min |
| 25 ms | 0.00041667 min |
| 30 ms | 0.0005 min |
| 45 ms | 0.00075 min |
| 60 ms | 0.001 min |
| 90 ms | 0.0015 min |
| 100 ms | 0.0016667 min |
| 120 ms | 0.002 min |
| 150 ms | 0.0025 min |
| 180 ms | 0.003 min |
| 240 ms | 0.004 min |
| 300 ms | 0.005 min |
| 360 ms | 0.006 min |
| 450 ms | 0.0075 min |
| 500 ms | 0.0083333 min |
| 600 ms | 0.01 min |
| 750 ms | 0.0125 min |
| 900 ms | 0.015 min |
| 1000 ms | 0.016667 min |
| 1200 ms | 0.02 min |
| 1500 ms | 0.025 min |
| 1800 ms | 0.03 min |
| 2400 ms | 0.04 min |
| 3000 ms | 0.05 min |
| 3600 ms | 0.06 min |
| 4500 ms | 0.075 min |
| 6000 ms | 0.1 min |
| 7200 ms | 0.12 min |
| 9000 ms | 0.15 min |
| 10000 ms | 0.16667 min |
| 18000 ms | 0.3 min |
| 36000 ms | 0.6 min |
| 43200 ms | 0.72 min |
| 86400 ms | 1.44 min |
| 172800 ms | 2.88 min |
| 604800 ms | 10.08 min |
| 1000000 ms | 16.667 min |
| 31557600 ms | 525.96 min |
| 100000000 ms | 1666.7 min |
Real-world reference
A camera shutter might fire in 4 ms. A good website response time is under 200 ms.
Frequently asked questions
- How many minutes are in 1 millisecond?
- 1 millisecond equals 1.6667 × 10^−5 minutes.
- How do I convert milliseconds to minutes?
- Multiply the millisecond value by 1.6667 × 10^−5. So x ms × 1.6667 × 10^−5 = the equivalent in min.
- What is 5 milliseconds in minutes?
- 5 milliseconds equals 8.3333 × 10^−5 minutes.
- What is 10 milliseconds in minutes?
- 10 milliseconds equals 0.000166667 minutes.
- What is 100 milliseconds in minutes?
- 100 milliseconds equals 0.00166667 minutes.
- How do I convert back from minutes to milliseconds?
- Multiply the minute value by 60000. For example, 1 min = 60000 ms.
- Is the millisecond bigger than the minute?
- No. 1 millisecond is smaller than 1 minute. It takes 60000 milliseconds to equal 1 minute.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of millisecond and minute; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the millisecond and the minute
The minute
The minute (min) equals exactly 60 seconds. The sexagesimal division of the hour into 60 minutes (and the minute into 60 seconds) descends from ancient Babylonian astronomy. The minute is accepted for use with the SI even though it is not formally part of it.