Year to Hour Converter
How to Convert Years to Hours
To convert from years (yr) to hours (h), you multiply the number of years by 8,760. This is based on an average year length of 365 days, with 1 day having 24 hours.
Formula
Hours = Years × 8,760
or
h = yr × 8,760
Step-by-step process
- Take the measurement in years
- Multiply that number by 8,760
- The result is the equivalent time in hours
Examples
- 1 yr = 1 × 8,760 = 8,760 h
- 2 yr = 2 × 8,760 = 17,520 h
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours are in a year?
There are 8,760 hours in one year (average, ignoring leap years).
What is a year?
A year is the orbital period of the Earth moving in its orbit around the Sun. In the Gregorian calendar, a common year has 365 days, and a leap year has 366 days.