Question 1

How do I convert between time units?

Accepted Answer

Enter your time value and the converter calculates equivalents in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and other time units.

Question 2

What is the difference between solar and sidereal time?

Accepted Answer

Solar time is based on the Sun position (24-hour day), while sidereal time is based on stars (23h 56m 4s). This converter handles both.

Question 3

How many seconds are in a year?

Accepted Answer

A common year has 31,536,000 seconds. A leap year has 31,622,400 seconds. The average (Gregorian) year is about 31,557,600 seconds.

Question 4

What unusual time units does this converter support?

Accepted Answer

Besides common units, this converter handles fortnights, lunar months, tropical years, and other specialized time measurements.

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