1 KHZ to Ms – Answer with Formula

1 kHz equals 1 millisecond. When converting 1 kilohertz to milliseconds, you get 1 ms.

This is because frequency in kilohertz measures how many cycles occur each second. To find the duration of one cycle in milliseconds, you take the reciprocal of the frequency in hertz and convert seconds to milliseconds. Since 1 kHz equals 1000 Hz, the period in seconds is 1/1000, which is 0.001 seconds, or 1 ms.

Conversion Result

1 kHz converts to 1 millisecond (ms).

Conversion Tool

Enter value in khz:

Result in ms:

Conversion Formula

The formula to convert kilohertz to milliseconds is: Period (ms) = 1 / (Frequency in kHz * 1000). This works because frequency in kilohertz indicates how many cycles happen per second, so taking the reciprocal gives the duration of each cycle in seconds, then convert it into milliseconds by multiplying by 1000.

For example, at 2 kHz, the calculation is: 1 / (2 * 1000) = 1 / 2000 = 0.0005 seconds, which equals 0.5 milliseconds.

Conversion Example

• Convert 0.5 kHz:
  • Frequency in kHz = 0.5
  • Multiply by 1000 to get Hz: 0.5 * 1000 = 500 Hz
  • Period in seconds = 1 / 500 = 0.002 seconds
  • Convert seconds to ms: 0.002 * 1000 = 2 ms
• Convert 5 kHz:
  • Frequency in kHz = 5
  • Multiply by 1000: 5 * 1000 = 5000 Hz
  • Period in seconds = 1 / 5000 = 0.0002 seconds
  • Convert to ms: 0.0002 * 1000 = 0.2 ms
• Convert 10 kHz:
  • Frequency in kHz = 10
  • Multiply by 1000: 10 * 1000 = 10,000 Hz
  • Period in seconds = 1 / 10,000 = 0.0001 seconds
  • Convert to ms: 0.0001 * 1000 = 0.1 ms

Conversion Chart

kHz	ms
-24.0	41,666.6667
-23.0	83,333.3333
-22.0	166,666.6667
-21.0	333,333.3333
-20.0	833,333.3333
-19.0	1,666,666.6667
-18.0	3,333,333.3333
-17.0	6,666,666.6667
-16.0	13,333,333.3333
-15.0	26,666,666.6667
-14.0	53,333,333.3333
-13.0	106,666,666.6667
-12.0	213,333,333.3333
-11.0	426,666,666.6667
-10.0	833,333,333.3333
-9.0	1,666,666,666.6667
-8.0	3,333,333,333.3333
-7.0	6,666,666,666.6667
-6.0	13,333,333,333.3333
-5.0	26,666,666,666.6667
-4.0	53,333,333,333.3333
-3.0	106,666,666,666.6667
-2.0	213,333,333,333.3333
-1.0	426,666,666,666.6667
0.0	Infinity
1.0	1 ms
2.0	0.5 ms
3.0	0.3333 ms
4.0	0.25 ms
5.0	0.2 ms
6.0	0.1667 ms
7.0	0.1429 ms
8.0	0.125 ms
9.0	0.1111 ms
10.0	0.1 ms
26.0	0.0385 ms

To read this chart, find the kHz value on the left, then look across to see the corresponding milliseconds. Negative values are for frequencies below zero, which are not typical in real scenarios but included for completeness.

Related Conversion Questions

• How many milliseconds are in 1.5 kHz?
• What is the period in ms for 0.1 kHz?
• How do I convert 2 kHz to milliseconds manually?
• What is the duration of a cycle at 10 kHz in milliseconds?
• Can I convert 1000 Hz to milliseconds using the same formula?
• What does 1 kHz mean in terms of milliseconds per cycle?
• How long does a 0.5 kHz signal last in milliseconds?

Conversion Definitions

khz

Khz, or kilohertz, measures the number of cycles or vibrations happening each second. It is equal to 1,000 hertz, and indicates the frequency of oscillating signals, waves, or vibrations in various fields such as electronics, audio, and radio communications.

ms

Milliseconds (ms) are units of time representing one-thousandth of a second. Used to measure very short durations, milliseconds are common in timing, latency, and signal processing, providing precise measurement of events happening within a thousandth of a second.

Conversion FAQs

Why does increasing kHz decrease the time in ms?

Because higher frequency means more cycles per second, so each cycle lasts less time. Therefore, as kHz increases, the duration of each cycle in milliseconds decreases, showing an inverse relationship between frequency and period.

Can the conversion formula be used for other units like MHz?

No, for MHz, you need to convert MHz to Hz first by multiplying by 1,000,000, then take the reciprocal. The formula remains the same, but the conversion factor changes accordingly for different units.

What happens if I input 0 in the converter?

Inputting 0 in kHz results in an infinite period in milliseconds because zero frequency implies no oscillations, meaning the cycle duration is infinitely long, which isn’t practical in real use but mathematically correct.

Is the conversion valid for negative frequencies?

Negative frequencies are theoretical and used in some signal processing contexts, but in practical terms, they don’t represent real cycles per second. The formula applies mathematically but has limited physical meaning for negative values.