Nanoseconds to Seconds

Convert nanoseconds (ns) to seconds (s) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 ns = 1e-9 s
Full precision:1e-9 s
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 nanoseconds to seconds, we divide by 1000000000 because one second equals exactly 1000000000 nanoseconds.

1 second = 1000000000 nanoseconds

Since there are 1000000000 nanoseconds in every second, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-9 seconds

So 1 nanoseconds = 1e-9 seconds.

Quick check: 1e-9 × 1000000000 = 1 nanoseconds

How to Convert Nanoseconds to Seconds

To convert nanoseconds to seconds, divide the value by 1000000000.

The Formula

Seconds = Nanoseconds ÷ 1000000000

Key Fact

1 second = 1000000000 nanoseconds

Tip: To convert seconds back to nanoseconds, multiply by 1000000000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 ns = 1e-9 s
1 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-9
Example 2: 5 ns = 5e-9 s
5 ÷ 1000000000 = 5e-9
Example 3: 10 ns = 1e-8 s
10 ÷ 1000000000 = 1e-8

Nanoseconds to Seconds Table

NanosecondsSeconds
1 ns1e-9 s
5 ns5e-9 s
10 ns1e-8 s
15 ns1.5e-8 s
30 ns3e-8 s
60 ns6e-8 s
120 ns1.2e-7 s
180 ns1.8e-7 s
360 ns3.6e-7 s
720 ns7.2e-7 s
1440 ns1.44e-6 s

1 Nanosecond in Other Units

Unit1 ns =
Nanoseconds to Microseconds0.001 μs
Nanoseconds to Milliseconds0.000001 ms
Nanoseconds to Seconds1e-9 s
Nanoseconds to Minutes1.6667e-11 min
Nanoseconds to Hours2.7778e-13 h
Nanoseconds to Days1.1574e-14 d
Nanoseconds to Weeks1.6534e-15 wk
Nanoseconds to Months3.8026e-16 mo
Nanoseconds to Years3.1689e-17 yr
Nanoseconds to Decades3.1689e-18 dec
Nanoseconds to Centuries3.1689e-19 cen

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