Kilohertz to Hertz Converter

1 kilohertz (kHz) equals 1,000 hertz (Hz).

Quick answer

  • 1 kilohertz = 1,000 hertz
  • 1 hertz = 0.001 kilohertz
  • Formula: Hz = kHz × 1,000

1 kilohertz = 1,000 hertz

How to convert kilohertz to hertz

Hz = kHz × 1,000

To convert kilohertz to hertz, multiply the number of kilohertz by 1,000.

Example: 42 kHz to Hz

  1. Start with the value in kilohertz: 42 kHz.
  2. Multiply by 1,000: 42 × 1,000 = 42,000.
  3. Result: 42 kilohertz = 42,000 hertz.

Going the other way, 1 hertz = 0.001 kilohertz, so to convert hertz back to kilohertz you divide by the same number. See hertz to kilohertz.

Kilohertz to hertz conversion table

Kilohertz (kHz)Hertz (Hz)
0.1 kHz 100 Hz
0.2 kHz 200 Hz
0.3 kHz 300 Hz
0.4 kHz 400 Hz
0.5 kHz 500 Hz
0.6 kHz 600 Hz
0.7 kHz 700 Hz
0.8 kHz 800 Hz
0.9 kHz 900 Hz
1 kHz 1,000 Hz
1.5 kHz 1,500 Hz
2 kHz 2,000 Hz
2.5 kHz 2,500 Hz
3 kHz 3,000 Hz
3.5 kHz 3,500 Hz
4 kHz 4,000 Hz
4.5 kHz 4,500 Hz
5 kHz 5,000 Hz
6 kHz 6,000 Hz
7 kHz 7,000 Hz
7.5 kHz 7,500 Hz
8 kHz 8,000 Hz
9 kHz 9,000 Hz
10 kHz 10,000 Hz
11 kHz 11,000 Hz
12 kHz 12,000 Hz
13 kHz 13,000 Hz
14 kHz 14,000 Hz
15 kHz 15,000 Hz
16 kHz 16,000 Hz
17 kHz 17,000 Hz
18 kHz 18,000 Hz
19 kHz 19,000 Hz
20 kHz 20,000 Hz
21 kHz 21,000 Hz
22 kHz 22,000 Hz
23 kHz 23,000 Hz
24 kHz 24,000 Hz
25 kHz 25,000 Hz
26 kHz 26,000 Hz

More kHz to Hz values

What is a kilohertz?

The kilohertz is 1,000 hertz. It is used for audio (the upper limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz), AM radio (530–1,700 kHz in the Americas) and sampling rates (44.1 kHz CD audio).

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What is a hertz?

The hertz is the SI unit of frequency, one cycle per second.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hertz are in a kilohertz?

One kilohertz is 1,000 hertz.

How many kilohertz are in a hertz?

One hertz is 0.001 kilohertz.

What is the formula to convert kilohertz to hertz?

Hz = kHz × 1,000.