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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seconds are in a year?

A regular year has 31,536,000 seconds (365 days × 24 hours × 60 minutes × 60 seconds). A leap year has 31,622,400 seconds. The average year (accounting for leap years) has about 31,557,600 seconds.

What is a millisecond vs a microsecond vs a nanosecond?

1 second = 1000 milliseconds (ms) = 1,000,000 microseconds (µs) = 1,000,000,000 nanoseconds (ns). Computer operations are measured in nanoseconds; human reaction time is about 200-300 milliseconds.

How is a leap year calculated?

A year is a leap year if divisible by 4, except century years must be divisible by 400. So 2000 was a leap year, but 1900 wasn't. This keeps our calendar aligned with Earth's orbital period.

What is the difference between a sidereal day and a solar day?

A solar day (24 hours) is based on the Sun's position—noon to noon. A sidereal day (23h 56m 4s) is based on stars. The difference exists because Earth orbits the Sun while rotating.

How do I convert decimal hours to hours and minutes?

Multiply the decimal by 60 to get minutes. For example, 2.75 hours: 0.75 × 60 = 45 minutes, so 2.75 hours = 2 hours 45 minutes. For seconds, repeat with remaining decimal minutes.

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