Convert Nanosecond to Microsecond
1 nanosecond = 0.001 microsecond (µs). Type any value below to convert nanosecond to microsecond both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Nanosecond to Microsecond conversion formula
To convert nanosecond to microsecond, multiply by 0.001:
microsecond = nanosecond × 0.001
Going the other way, 1 microsecond = 1,000 nanosecond, so
nanosecond = microsecond × 1,000.
Nanosecond to Microsecond — worked examples
| Nanosecond | Microsecond |
|---|---|
| 1 ns | 0.001 µs |
| 2 ns | 0.002 µs |
| 3 ns | 0.003 µs |
| 5 ns | 0.005 µs |
| 10 ns | 0.01 µs |
| 25 ns | 0.025 µs |
| 50 ns | 0.05 µs |
| 100 ns | 0.1 µs |
Nanosecond ↔ Microsecond reference table
| Nanosecond → Microsecond | Microsecond → Nanosecond |
|---|---|
| 1 ns = 0.001 µs | 1 µs = 1,000 ns |
| 2 ns = 0.002 µs | 2 µs = 2,000 ns |
| 5 ns = 0.005 µs | 5 µs = 5,000 ns |
| 10 ns = 0.01 µs | 10 µs = 10,000 ns |
| 20 ns = 0.02 µs | 20 µs = 20,000 ns |
| 50 ns = 0.05 µs | 50 µs = 50,000 ns |
| 100 ns = 0.1 µs | 100 µs = 100,000 ns |
| 250 ns = 0.25 µs | 250 µs = 250,000 ns |
| 500 ns = 0.5 µs | 500 µs = 500,000 ns |
| 1000 ns = 1 µs | 1000 µs = 1,000,000 ns |
About nanosecond and microsecond
Nanosecond: A nanosecond is one-billionth of a second (1 s = 1,000,000,000 ns) — the timescale of CPU clock cycles and memory access.
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 nanosecond?
- 1 nanosecond = 0.001 microsecond (µs).
- How do I convert nanosecond to microsecond?
- Multiply the number of nanosecond by 0.001. For example, 10 nanosecond = 10 × 0.001 = 0.01 microsecond.
- How many nanosecond are in 1 microsecond?
- 1 microsecond = 1,000 nanosecond.
- Which is bigger, nanosecond or microsecond?
- 1 microsecond equals 1,000 nanosecond, so a microsecond is the larger unit.