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Kilohertz to Hertz Converter

Convert kilohertz (kHz) to hertz (cycles per second) (Hz), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter a frequency, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

About valueA number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
About toThe unit you want the answer in. Swap exchanges the two units.
Result
Result
1,000 Hz
megahertz
0.001 MHz
gigahertz
1 × 10⁻⁶ GHz
terahertz
1 × 10⁻⁹ THz
revolutions per minute
60,000 rpm
radians per second
6,283.18530718 rad/s
degrees per second
360,000 °/s

1 kHz = 1,000 Hz

Show the working
  1. 1 kHz = 1000 Hz
  2. 1 × 1000 = 1000 Hz

How to convert kilohertz to hertz

1 kHz = 1,000 Hz, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilohertz to hertz (cycles per second). Going the other way, 1 Hz = 0.001 kHz.

Hz = kHz × 1,000
kHz = Hz × 0.001

Worked example:

1 kHz = 1000 Hz
5 × 1000 = 5000 Hz

Kilohertz to hertz table

KilohertzHertz
1 kHz1,000 Hz
2 kHz2,000 Hz
3 kHz3,000 Hz
4 kHz4,000 Hz
5 kHz5,000 Hz
6 kHz6,000 Hz
7 kHz7,000 Hz
8 kHz8,000 Hz
9 kHz9,000 Hz
10 kHz10,000 Hz
15 kHz15,000 Hz
20 kHz20,000 Hz
25 kHz25,000 Hz
30 kHz30,000 Hz
40 kHz40,000 Hz
50 kHz50,000 Hz
75 kHz75,000 Hz
100 kHz100,000 Hz
250 kHz250,000 Hz
500 kHz500,000 Hz
1000 kHz1,000,000 Hz

About the units

Hertz (Hz)
Hertz (cycles per second), a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition (SI units, prefixes and units accepted for use with the SI).

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