Convert Years to Months

Enter the time in years below to get the value converted to months.

Results in Months:

1 yr = 12 mo

How to Convert Years to Months

conversion scale showing years and equivalent months time values

To convert a year measurement to a month measurement, multiply the time by the conversion ratio. One year is equal to 12 months, so use this simple formula to convert:

months = years × 12

The time in months is equal to the years multiplied by 12.

For example, here's how to convert 5 years to months using the formula above.

5 yr = (5 × 12) = 60 mo

Years and months are both units used to measure time. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Years

One year is the time it takes for the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun. There are 365 days in a year, with the exception of the leap year when there are 366.

Years can be abbreviated as yr, and are also sometimes abbreviated as y. For example, 1 year can be written as 1 yr or 1 y.

Months

One month is a unit of time equal to 1/12 of a year. The month is a unit of time used on a calendar, and ranges in length from 28 to 31 days.

Months can be abbreviated as mo, for example 1 month can be written as 1 mo.

Year Measurements and Equivalent Month Conversions

Common year values converted to the equivalent month value
Years	Months
1 yr	12 mo
2 yr	24 mo
3 yr	36 mo
4 yr	48 mo
5 yr	60 mo
6 yr	72 mo
7 yr	84 mo
8 yr	96 mo
9 yr	108 mo
10 yr	120 mo
11 yr	132 mo
12 yr	144 mo
13 yr	156 mo
14 yr	168 mo
15 yr	180 mo
16 yr	192 mo
17 yr	204 mo
18 yr	216 mo
19 yr	228 mo
20 yr	240 mo
21 yr	252 mo
22 yr	264 mo
23 yr	276 mo
24 yr	288 mo
25 yr	300 mo
26 yr	312 mo
27 yr	324 mo
28 yr	336 mo
29 yr	348 mo
30 yr	360 mo
31 yr	372 mo
32 yr	384 mo
33 yr	396 mo
34 yr	408 mo
35 yr	420 mo
36 yr	432 mo
37 yr	444 mo
38 yr	456 mo
39 yr	468 mo
40 yr	480 mo