Frequency conversion

Convert Revolution per minute to Hertz

1 revolution per minute (rpm) equals 0.016666666667 hertz (Hz). Enter any value below to convert from rpm to Hz.

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1 rpm = 0.0166666667 Hz

All Frequency units

From 1 rpm
UnitValue
Millihertz mHz 16.6666666667
Hertz Hz 0.0166666667
Kilohertz kHz 0.0000166667
Megahertz MHz 0.0000000167
Gigahertz GHz 0
Terahertz THz 1.6666666667e-14
Revolution per minute rpm 1
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Formula

rpm to Hz conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

Hz = rpm x 0.016666666667

Worked example

2 rpm = 0.0333333333 Hz.

All SI prefix conversions are exact; rpm assumes each revolution is one complete cycle.

Quick reference

Revolution per minute to Hertz table

Revolution per minute (rpm)Hertz (Hz)
0.010.0001666667
0.10.0016666667
10.0166666667
20.0333333333
50.0833333333
100.1666666667
250.4166666667
500.8333333333
1001.6666666667
1,00016.6666666667

From unit

About the revolution per minute

One full revolution per minute.

Symbol: rpm

To unit

About the hertz

One cycle per second.

Symbol: Hz

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Hertz to Revolution per minuteReverse this conversion Revolution per minute to Millihertzrpm to mHzRevolution per minute to Kilohertzrpm to kHzRevolution per minute to Megahertzrpm to MHzRevolution per minute to Gigahertzrpm to GHzRevolution per minute to Terahertzrpm to THz

Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against BIPM SI Brochure: hertz. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

rpm to Hz FAQ

How do you convert revolution per minute to hertz?

Use the formula Hz = rpm x 0.016666666667. 1 revolution per minute (rpm) equals 0.016666666667 hertz (Hz).

Is the rpm to Hz conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.