Convert Time to Seconds

Converting a time like 01:30:45 into total seconds is simple with this tool. Whether you’re working with hh:mm:ss or hh:mm formats, it handles both smoothly and updates in real time.

How to Use:

1. Enter a time in the format hh:mm:ss or hh:mm into the input box.
2. The result will instantly appear in the Total Seconds output area.
3. Use the toggles in the Options box to:
   • Allow hh:mm as valid input (default is enabled).
   • Trim any accidental spaces in the input.
   • Pad the result with leading zeros.
4. Click Convert to manually trigger conversion (optional live updates automatically).
5. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save your result.
6. Use Clear All to reset everything back to blank.

What Convert Time to Seconds Tool can do:

This tool takes any valid hh:mm:ss or hh:mm string and calculates the total number of seconds. You can also adjust how it treats incomplete input or format the final output to suit your needs. Unlike some rigid tools, this one lets you control exactly how it behaves all with instant feedback.

Example:

Input:

01:30:45

Output:

5445

Or with padded output toggle on:

005445

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for developers, time tracking, sports scoring systems, and anyone who needs to normalize time values for calculations or databases. This tool helps streamline workflows where time needs to be reduced to a single integer quickly and accurately.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you ever need to reverse that process, Convert Seconds to Time cleanly turns raw numbers back into readable time. They’re perfect together for converting back and forth during calculations or formatting. And if you’re analyzing where that time falls in the day, Find Seconds Since Midnight puts it into context useful for countdowns, logs, or anything running on daily cycles.