Nanosecond (ns)
One billionth of a second.
Result
1 nanosecond = 0.000001 milliseconds
Nanosecond at a glance
| Unit name | Nanosecond (plural: nanoseconds) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ns |
| Quantity measured | Time |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | ns |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 nanosecond in other time units
| Unit | 1 ns equals |
|---|---|
| Microsecond | 0.001 µs |
| Millisecond | 0.000001 ms |
| Second | 1 × 10⁻⁹ s |
| Minute | 1.66666667 × 10⁻¹¹ min |
| Hour | 2.77777778 × 10⁻¹³ h |
| Day | 1.15740741 × 10⁻¹⁴ d |
| Week | 1.65343915 × 10⁻¹⁵ wk |
| Month | 3.80264862 × 10⁻¹⁶ mo |
| Year | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁷ yr |
| Decade | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁸ dec |
| Century | 3.16887385 × 10⁻¹⁹ c |
| Millennium | 3.16887385 × 10⁻²⁰ ky |
| Fortnight | 8.26719577 × 10⁻¹⁶ fn |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a nanosecond?
- One billionth of a second.
- What is the symbol for the nanosecond?
- The symbol for the nanosecond is ns. It measures time.
- How many milliseconds are in a nanosecond?
- 1 nanosecond = 0.000001 milliseconds.
- How many seconds are in a nanosecond?
- 1 nanosecond = 1 × 10⁻⁹ seconds.
- How many minutes are in a nanosecond?
- 1 nanosecond = 1.66666667 × 10⁻¹¹ minutes.