Nanoseconds to Milliseconds Converter

Enter the time in nanoseconds below to convert it to milliseconds.

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1 ns = 1.0E-6 ms
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How to Convert Nanoseconds to Milliseconds

To convert a measurement in nanoseconds to a measurement in milliseconds, divide the time by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000 nanoseconds/millisecond.

Since one millisecond is equal to 1,000,000 nanoseconds, you can use this simple formula to convert:

milliseconds = nanoseconds ÷ 1,000,000

The time in milliseconds is equal to the time in nanoseconds divided by 1,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000,000 nanoseconds to milliseconds using the formula above.
milliseconds = (5,000,000 ns ÷ 1,000,000) = 5 ms

Nanoseconds and milliseconds 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 Millisecond?

One millisecond is equal to 1/1,000 of a second or 1,000 microseconds.

The millisecond is a multiple of the second, which is the SI base unit for time. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10-3. Milliseconds can be abbreviated as ms; for example, 1 millisecond can be written as 1 ms.

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Nanosecond to Millisecond Conversion Table

Table showing various nanosecond measurements converted to milliseconds.
Nanoseconds Milliseconds
1 ns 0.000001 ms
2 ns 0.000002 ms
3 ns 0.000003 ms
4 ns 0.000004 ms
5 ns 0.000005 ms
6 ns 0.000006 ms
7 ns 0.000007 ms
8 ns 0.000008 ms
9 ns 0.000009 ms
10 ns 0.00001 ms
100 ns 0.0001 ms
1,000 ns 0.001 ms
10,000 ns 0.01 ms
100,000 ns 0.1 ms
1,000,000 ns 1 ms

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