Microsecond (µs)
One millionth of a second.
Result
1 microsecond = 0.001 milliseconds
Microsecond at a glance
| Unit name | Microsecond (plural: microseconds) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | µs |
| Quantity measured | Time |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | us, µs |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 microsecond in other time units
| Unit | 1 µs equals |
|---|---|
| Nanosecond | 1,000 ns |
| Millisecond | 0.001 ms |
| Second | 0.000001 s |
| Minute | 1.66666667 × 10⁻⁸ min |
| Hour | 2.77777778 × 10⁻¹⁰ h |
| Day | 1.15740741 × 10⁻¹¹ d |
| Week | 1.65343915 × 10⁻¹² wk |
| Month | 3.80264862 × 10⁻¹³ mo |
| Year | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁴ yr |
| Decade | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁵ dec |
| Century | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁶ c |
| Millennium | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁷ ky |
| Fortnight | 8.26719577 × 10⁻¹³ fn |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a microsecond?
- One millionth of a second.
- What is the symbol for the microsecond?
- The symbol for the microsecond is µs. It measures time.
- How many milliseconds are in a microsecond?
- 1 microsecond = 0.001 milliseconds.
- How many seconds are in a microsecond?
- 1 microsecond = 0.000001 seconds.
- How many minutes are in a microsecond?
- 1 microsecond = 1.66666667 × 10⁻⁸ minutes.