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Year to Second Converter

How to Convert Years to Seconds

To convert from years (yr) to seconds (s), you multiply the number of years by 31,556,952. This is based on an average year length of 365 days, with 1 day having 86,400 seconds.

Formula

Seconds = Years × 31,556,952

or

s = yr × 31,556,952

Step-by-step process

  1. Take the measurement in years
  2. Multiply that number by 31,556,952
  3. The result is the equivalent time in seconds

Examples

  • 1 yr = 1 × 31,556,952 = 31,556,952 s
  • 2 yr = 2 × 31,556,952 = 63,113,904 s

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seconds are in a year?

There are 31,556,952 seconds in one year.

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.