Convert nanosecond to second
Enter the value to convert from nanosecond to second.
How to Convert Nanosecond to Second
Converting nanosecond to second is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
s = ns ÷ 1000000000Reverse conversion: Convert second to nanosecond
Comparison: Nanosecond vs Second
When to Use Each Unit
Nanosecond: Critical for processor design, telecommunications, particle physics, and any application requiring atomic-level timing.
Second: Universal time unit for scientific measurements, computing, engineering, and precise timing applications worldwide.
Common Conversion Values
- 1,000 ns = 1 μs
- 1,000,000 ns = 1 ms
- 1,000,000,000 ns = 1 s
- Light travels ~30 cm in 1 ns
About Nanosecond
Definition: The nanosecond (symbol: ns) is one billionth of a second, used for extremely fast processes and atomic-scale timing.
History: Essential with development of modern electronics, atomic physics, and telecommunications requiring ultimate precision.
Current Use: Critical for processor design, telecommunications, particle physics, and any application requiring atomic-level timing.
Examples: Computer processors: 0.1-10ns cycles, GPS timing: nanosecond accuracy, particle accelerators: picosecond-nanosecond events
About Second
Definition: The second (symbol: s) is the SI base unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation from cesium-133 atoms.
History: Originally defined as 1/86400 of a mean solar day. Redefined in 1967 using atomic transitions for unprecedented accuracy.
Current Use: Universal time unit for scientific measurements, computing, engineering, and precise timing applications worldwide.
Examples: Computer processing: microseconds, sports timing: hundredths of seconds, atomic clocks: nanosecond precision