Convert Nanoseconds to Seconds
1 nanosecond = 1.000000e-09 seconds. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.
Nanoseconds to Seconds formula
Multiply the number of nanoseconds by 1.000000e-09 to get seconds.
seconds = nanoseconds × 1.000000e-09To go the other way: divide the number of seconds by 1.000000e-09, or multiply by 1000000000.
nanoseconds = seconds ÷ 1.000000e-09Nanoseconds to Seconds conversion table
| Nanoseconds | Seconds |
|---|---|
| 1 ns | 1.000000e-09 s |
| 2 ns | 2.000000e-09 s |
| 3 ns | 3.000000e-09 s |
| 4 ns | 4.000000e-09 s |
| 5 ns | 5.000000e-09 s |
| 6 ns | 6.000000e-09 s |
| 7 ns | 7.000000e-09 s |
| 8 ns | 8.000000e-09 s |
| 9 ns | 9.000000e-09 s |
| 10 ns | 1.000000e-08 s |
| 15 ns | 1.500000e-08 s |
| 20 ns | 2.000000e-08 s |
| 25 ns | 2.500000e-08 s |
| 30 ns | 3.000000e-08 s |
| 40 ns | 4.000000e-08 s |
| 50 ns | 5.000000e-08 s |
| 75 ns | 7.500000e-08 s |
| 100 ns | 1.000000e-07 s |
| 250 ns | 2.500000e-07 s |
| 500 ns | 5.000000e-07 s |
| 1,000 ns | 0.000001 s |
Seconds to Nanoseconds conversion table
| Seconds | Nanoseconds |
|---|---|
| 1 s | 1,000,000,000 ns |
| 2 s | 2,000,000,000 ns |
| 3 s | 3,000,000,000 ns |
| 4 s | 4,000,000,000 ns |
| 5 s | 5,000,000,000 ns |
| 6 s | 6,000,000,000 ns |
| 7 s | 7,000,000,000 ns |
| 8 s | 8,000,000,000 ns |
| 9 s | 9,000,000,000 ns |
| 10 s | 10,000,000,000 ns |
About the nanosecond
A nanosecond is one billionth of a second; light travels about 30 centimetres in that time.
About the second
The second is the SI base unit of time, defined by the caesium-133 hyperfine transition frequency.
Frequently asked questions
How many seconds are in a nanosecond?
There are 1.000000e-09 seconds in one nanosecond.
How many nanoseconds are in a second?
There are 1,000,000,000 nanoseconds in one second.
Is this conversion exact?
The conversion factor is fixed, but its decimal expansion is infinite, so values are rounded to seven significant figures for display.
What is 10 nanoseconds in seconds?
10 nanoseconds equals 1.000000e-08 seconds.