Question 1

How do I convert from hours?

Accepted Answer

Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.

Question 2

Is hour exact or approximate?

Accepted Answer

The factor shown (1 h = 3,600 s) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.

Question 3

What is hour used for?

Accepted Answer

hours as used in practical measurements

h	s	min	d	wk
1 h	3,600	60	0.04166667	0.005952381
2 h	7,200	120	0.08333333	0.01190476
5 h	18,000	300	0.20833333	0.0297619
10 h	36,000	600	0.41666667	0.05952381
20 h	72,000	1,200	0.83333333	0.11904762
50 h	180,000	3,000	2.083333	0.29761905
100 h	360,000	6,000	4.166667	0.5952381

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