Convert Nanosecond to Second
1 nanosecond = 1e-9 second (s). For example, 10 nanosecond = 1e-8 second and 100 nanosecond = 1e-7 second. Type any value below to convert nanosecond to second both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
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Nanosecond to Second conversion formula
To convert nanosecond to second, multiply by 1e-9:
second = nanosecond × 1e-9
Going the other way, 1 second = 1,000,000,000 nanosecond, so
nanosecond = second × 1,000,000,000.
Nanosecond to Second — worked examples
| Nanosecond | Second |
|---|---|
| 1 ns | 1e-9 s |
| 2 ns | 2e-9 s |
| 3 ns | 3e-9 s |
| 5 ns | 5e-9 s |
| 10 ns | 1e-8 s |
| 25 ns | 2.5e-8 s |
| 50 ns | 5e-8 s |
| 100 ns | 1e-7 s |
Nanosecond ↔ Second reference table
| Nanosecond → Second | Second → Nanosecond |
|---|---|
| 1 ns = 1e-9 s | 1 s = 1,000,000,000 ns |
| 2 ns = 2e-9 s | 2 s = 2,000,000,000 ns |
| 5 ns = 5e-9 s | 5 s = 5,000,000,000 ns |
| 10 ns = 1e-8 s | 10 s = 10,000,000,000 ns |
| 20 ns = 2e-8 s | 20 s = 20,000,000,000 ns |
| 50 ns = 5e-8 s | 50 s = 50,000,000,000 ns |
| 100 ns = 1e-7 s | 100 s = 100,000,000,000 ns |
| 250 ns = 2.5e-7 s | 250 s = 250,000,000,000 ns |
| 500 ns = 5e-7 s | 500 s = 500,000,000,000 ns |
| 1000 ns = 0.000001 s | 1000 s = 1,000,000,000,000 ns |
About nanosecond and second
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.
Second: The second is the SI base unit of time. Everyday durations, timeouts and stopwatch readings are usually measured in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
- How many second are in 1 nanosecond?
- 1 nanosecond = 1e-9 second (s).
- How do I convert nanosecond to second?
- Multiply the number of nanosecond by 1e-9. For example, 10 nanosecond = 10 × 1e-9 = 1e-8 second.
- How many nanosecond are in 1 second?
- 1 second = 1,000,000,000 nanosecond.
- Which is bigger, nanosecond or second?
- 1 second equals 1,000,000,000 nanosecond, so a second is the larger unit.