Network Latency Converter

Network latency is the time it takes for data to travel across a network. Common units include seconds (s), milliseconds (ms), microseconds (μs), nanoseconds (ns), picoseconds (ps), minutes (min), and hours (h).

Common units and conversions

• Second (s): base unit.
• Millisecond (ms): 1 ms = 0.001 s.
• Microsecond (μs): 1 μs = 0.000001 s.
• Nanosecond (ns): 1 ns = 0.000000001 s.
• Picosecond (ps): 1 ps = 0.000000000001 s.
• Minute (min): 1 min = 60 s.
• Hour (h): 1 h = 3,600 s.

Typical usage

• Speed tests: 10–100 ms typical; < 20 ms is low latency.
• Gaming: < 50 ms good; > 100 ms can feel laggy.
• Video conferencing: target < 100 ms.
• IoT/Industrial: sometimes < 1 ms.
• Chips/optical links: ns/ps ranges.

Notes

• Use decimal scaling: 1 s = 1,000 ms; 1 ms = 1,000 μs; etc.
• Pick appropriate units per scenario.
• Lower latency is better; some apps need ultra‑low latency.

Quick reference

Unit	Conversion	Typical use
1 ms	= 0.001 s	Speed tests, gaming
1 μs	= 0.000001 s	Signal processing, control
1 ns	= 0.000000001 s	Chips, optical comms
1 min	= 60 s	Long duration
1 h	= 3,600 s	Very long

Tip: Choose units carefully to avoid confusion. ms is the most common in everyday networking.