Nanoseconds to Microseconds Converter
Enter the time in nanoseconds below to convert it to microseconds.
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How to Convert Nanoseconds to Microseconds
To convert a measurement in nanoseconds to a measurement in microseconds, divide the time by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 nanoseconds/microsecond.
Since one microsecond is equal to 1,000 nanoseconds, you can use this simple formula to convert:
microseconds = nanoseconds ÷ 1,000
The time in microseconds is equal to the time in nanoseconds divided by 1,000.
For example, here's how to convert 5,000 nanoseconds to microseconds using the formula above.
microseconds = (5,000 ns ÷ 1,000) = 5 µs
Nanoseconds and microseconds are both units used to measure time. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Nanosecond?
One nanosecond is equal to 1/1,000,000,000 (one-billionth) of a second.
The nanosecond is a multiple of the second, which is the SI base unit for time. In the metric system, "nano" is the prefix for billionths, or 10-9. Nanoseconds can be abbreviated as ns; for example, 1 nanosecond can be written as 1 ns.
Learn more about nanoseconds.
What Is a Microsecond?
One microsecond is equal to 1/1,000 of a millisecond or 1,000 nanoseconds.
The microsecond is a multiple of the second, which is the SI base unit for time. In the metric system, "micro" is the prefix for millionths, or 10-6. Microseconds can be abbreviated as µs; for example, 1 microsecond can be written as 1 µs.
Learn more about microseconds.
Nanosecond to Microsecond Conversion Table
| Nanoseconds | Microseconds |
|---|---|
| 1 ns | 0.001 µs |
| 2 ns | 0.002 µs |
| 3 ns | 0.003 µs |
| 4 ns | 0.004 µs |
| 5 ns | 0.005 µs |
| 6 ns | 0.006 µs |
| 7 ns | 0.007 µs |
| 8 ns | 0.008 µs |
| 9 ns | 0.009 µs |
| 10 ns | 0.01 µs |
| 20 ns | 0.02 µs |
| 30 ns | 0.03 µs |
| 40 ns | 0.04 µs |
| 50 ns | 0.05 µs |
| 60 ns | 0.06 µs |
| 70 ns | 0.07 µs |
| 80 ns | 0.08 µs |
| 90 ns | 0.09 µs |
| 100 ns | 0.1 µs |
| 200 ns | 0.2 µs |
| 300 ns | 0.3 µs |
| 400 ns | 0.4 µs |
| 500 ns | 0.5 µs |
| 600 ns | 0.6 µs |
| 700 ns | 0.7 µs |
| 800 ns | 0.8 µs |
| 900 ns | 0.9 µs |
| 1,000 ns | 1 µs |