Picoseconds to Seconds Converter

1 picosecond (ps) equals 1 × 10-12 seconds (s).

Quick answer

  • 1 picosecond = 1 × 10-12 seconds
  • 1 second = 1,000,000,000,000 picoseconds
  • Formula: s = ps × 1 × 10-12

1 picosecond = 1 × 10-12 seconds

How to convert picoseconds to seconds

s = ps × 1 × 10-12

To convert picoseconds to seconds, multiply the number of picoseconds by 1 × 10-12.

Example: 10 ps to s

  1. Start with the value in picoseconds: 10 ps.
  2. Multiply by 1 × 10-12: 10 × 1 × 10-12 = 1 × 10-11.
  3. Result: 10 picoseconds = 1 × 10-11 seconds.

Going the other way, 1 second = 1,000,000,000,000 picoseconds, so to convert seconds back to picoseconds you divide by the same number. See seconds to picoseconds.

Picoseconds to seconds conversion table

Picoseconds (ps)Seconds (s)
0.5 ps 5 × 10-13 s
1 ps 1 × 10-12 s
2 ps 2 × 10-12 s
3 ps 3 × 10-12 s
4 ps 4 × 10-12 s
5 ps 5 × 10-12 s
6 ps 6 × 10-12 s
7 ps 7 × 10-12 s
8 ps 8 × 10-12 s
9 ps 9 × 10-12 s
10 ps 1 × 10-11 s
11 ps 1.1 × 10-11 s
12 ps 1.2 × 10-11 s
13 ps 1.3 × 10-11 s
14 ps 1.4 × 10-11 s
15 ps 1.5 × 10-11 s
16 ps 1.6 × 10-11 s
17 ps 1.7 × 10-11 s
18 ps 1.8 × 10-11 s
19 ps 1.9 × 10-11 s
20 ps 2 × 10-11 s
25 ps 2.5 × 10-11 s
30 ps 3 × 10-11 s
40 ps 4 × 10-11 s
50 ps 5 × 10-11 s
75 ps 7.5 × 10-11 s
100 ps 1 × 10-10 s
250 ps 2.5 × 10-10 s
500 ps 5 × 10-10 s
1,000 ps 1 × 10-9 s

What is a picosecond?

The picosecond is one trillionth of a second, the scale of molecular vibrations and ultrafast lasers.

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What is a second?

The second is the SI base unit of time and the basis of all other time units.

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Convert picoseconds to other units

Convert other units to seconds

Frequently asked questions

How many seconds are in a picosecond?

One picosecond is 1e-12 seconds.

How many picoseconds are in a second?

One second is 1,000,000,000,000 picoseconds.

What is the formula to convert picoseconds to seconds?

s = ps × 1 × 10^-12.