Formula
m³/s to m³/h conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 m³/s = 7,200 m³/h.
Unit conversion does not account for compressibility, pressure, or temperature effects on actual fluid volume.
Volume Flow Rate conversion
1 cubic meter per second (m³/s) equals 3,600 cubic meter per hour (m³/h). Enter any value below to convert from m³/s to m³/h.
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1 m³/s = 3,600 m³/h
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic meter per second m³/s | 1 |
| Cubic meter per hour m³/h | 3,600 |
| Liter per second L/s | 1,000 |
| Liter per minute L/min | 60,000 |
| US gallon per minute US gpm | 15,850.3231414889 |
| Imperial gallon per minute imp gpm | 13,198.1548979453 |
| Cubic foot per minute cfm | 2,118.8800032893 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 m³/s = 7,200 m³/h.
Unit conversion does not account for compressibility, pressure, or temperature effects on actual fluid volume.
Quick reference
| Cubic meter per second (m³/s) | Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 36 |
| 0.1 | 360 |
| 1 | 3,600 |
| 2 | 7,200 |
| 5 | 18,000 |
| 10 | 36,000 |
| 25 | 90,000 |
| 50 | 180,000 |
| 100 | 360,000 |
| 1,000 | 3,600,000 |
From unit
The coherent SI volumetric flow unit.
Symbol: m³/s
To unit
One cubic meter distributed over one hour.
Symbol: m³/h
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811 and exact volume definitions. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula m³/h = m³/s x 3,600. 1 cubic meter per second (m³/s) equals 3,600 cubic meter per hour (m³/h).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.