⏱️ Shichen (China) to Minutes Converter

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1 shichen =
120 minutes
1 minute =
0.00833333 shichen
Formula
min = shichen × 120
Handy values
5 shichen = 600 min · 10 shichen = 1,200 min · 100 shichen = 12,000 min

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⚡ Shichen (China) to Minutes: the quick answer

1 shichen = 120 min 1 shichen equals 120 minutes

To convert shichen to minutes, multiply the value by 120. To go the other way, multiply minutes by 0.00833333 to get shichen.

↔ Convert minutes to shichen instead

🧮 Formula

Shichen (China) to Minutes
min = shichen × 120
Minutes to Shichen (China)
shichen = min × 0.00833333

Where

  • shichen = the time in shichen
  • min = the time in minutes
Every unit here is defined by its time in seconds, so the conversion factor is (seconds per shichen) ÷ (seconds per minute).

📊 Shichen (China) to Minutes conversion table

Shichen (China) (shichen)Minutes (min)
1 shichen120 min
2 shichen240 min
3 shichen360 min
4 shichen480 min
5 shichen600 min
6 shichen720 min
7 shichen840 min
8 shichen960 min
9 shichen1,080 min
10 shichen1,200 min
12 shichen1,440 min
14 shichen1,680 min
15 shichen1,800 min
20 shichen2,400 min
21 shichen2,520 min
24 shichen2,880 min
25 shichen3,000 min
30 shichen3,600 min
40 shichen4,800 min
50 shichen6,000 min
60 shichen7,200 min
75 shichen9,000 min
80 shichen9,600 min
100 shichen12,000 min
200 shichen24,000 min
250 shichen30,000 min
300 shichen36,000 min
400 shichen48,000 min
500 shichen60,000 min
750 shichen90,000 min
1,000 shichen120,000 min

📘 About these units

Shichen (shichen). The Chinese shichen is a double hour (2 hours); a day has 12. Used in: Asia — China (traditional).

Minute (min). A minute is 60 seconds.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many minutes are in one shichen?

There are 120 minutes in one shichen.

How do I convert shichen to minutes?

Multiply the number of shichen by 120. For example, 10 shichen equal 1,200 minutes.

How many shichen are in one minute?

One minute equals 0.00833333 shichen.

How many minutes is 12 shichen?

1,440 minutes. Other common values: 5 shichen = 600 minutes and 100 shichen = 12,000 minutes.

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