Kilohertz (kHz)
One thousand cycles per second.
Result
1 kilohertz = 1,000 hertz
Kilohertz at a glance
| Unit name | Kilohertz (plural: kilohertz) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | kHz |
| Quantity measured | Frequency |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | khz |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 kilohertz in other frequency units
| Unit | 1 kHz equals |
|---|---|
| Hertz | 1,000 Hz |
| Megahertz | 0.001 MHz |
| Gigahertz | 0.000001 GHz |
| Terahertz | 1 × 10⁻⁹ THz |
| Revolution per minute | 60,000 rpm |
Popular kilohertz conversions
Frequently asked questions
- What is a kilohertz?
- One thousand cycles per second.
- What is the symbol for the kilohertz?
- The symbol for the kilohertz is kHz. It measures frequency.
- How many hertz are in a kilohertz?
- 1 kilohertz = 1,000 hertz.
- How many megahertz are in a kilohertz?
- 1 kilohertz = 0.001 megahertz.
- How many gigahertz are in a kilohertz?
- 1 kilohertz = 0.000001 gigahertz.