Convert Millisecond to Microsecond

1 millisecond = 1,000 microsecond (µs). Type any value below to convert millisecond to microsecond both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.

Millisecond to Microsecond conversion formula

To convert millisecond to microsecond, multiply by 1,000:

microsecond = millisecond × 1,000

Going the other way, 1 microsecond = 0.001 millisecond, so millisecond = microsecond × 0.001.

Millisecond to Microsecond — worked examples

MillisecondMicrosecond
1 ms1,000 µs
2 ms2,000 µs
3 ms3,000 µs
5 ms5,000 µs
10 ms10,000 µs
25 ms25,000 µs
50 ms50,000 µs
100 ms100,000 µs

Millisecond ↔ Microsecond reference table

Millisecond → Microsecond Microsecond → Millisecond
1 ms = 1,000 µs 1 µs = 0.001 ms
2 ms = 2,000 µs 2 µs = 0.002 ms
5 ms = 5,000 µs 5 µs = 0.005 ms
10 ms = 10,000 µs 10 µs = 0.01 ms
20 ms = 20,000 µs 20 µs = 0.02 ms
50 ms = 50,000 µs 50 µs = 0.05 ms
100 ms = 100,000 µs 100 µs = 0.1 ms
250 ms = 250,000 µs 250 µs = 0.25 ms
500 ms = 500,000 µs 500 µs = 0.5 ms
1000 ms = 1,000,000 µs 1000 µs = 1 ms

About millisecond and microsecond

Millisecond: A millisecond is one-thousandth of a second (1 s = 1,000 ms) — the unit for web-page load times, API timeouts, ping/latency and animation frames.

Microsecond: A microsecond is one-millionth of a second (1 s = 1,000,000 µs; 1 ms = 1,000 µs) — used for high-resolution timers and signal timing.

Frequently asked questions

How many microsecond are in 1 millisecond?
1 millisecond = 1,000 microsecond (µs).
How do I convert millisecond to microsecond?
Multiply the number of millisecond by 1,000. For example, 10 millisecond = 10 × 1,000 = 10,000 microsecond.
How many millisecond are in 1 microsecond?
1 microsecond = 0.001 millisecond.
Which is bigger, millisecond or microsecond?
1 millisecond equals 1,000 microsecond, so a millisecond is the larger unit.

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