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The converter calculates ms by applying the category-specific conversion factor for Time.

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µs and ms are both part of the Time category; pick the unit that matches your measurement context (e.g., scale, region, or industry standard).

Time Conversion Reference

Convert µs to ms

Use the live converter below to translate between Microsecond (µs) and Millisecond (ms). Scroll further for quick examples, formula tips, and related units.

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µs → ms

Microsecond

µs

Millisecond

0.001

Rounded result (4 decimals max)

Formula

1 µs = 0.001 ms

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The International System of Units (SI) — NIST Special Publication 330
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The SI Brochure (SP 330) is the definitive English edition of the BIPM SI tables. NIST’s edition lists the official constants and conversion factors tying inch-pound units to SI, which SwapUnits applies for length, mass, temperature, pressure, volume, and related conversions. See /standards/nist-si-tenfold for the complete decimal multiple/submultiple table. View source · View SI table

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µs to ms quick table

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Microsecond (µs)	Millisecond (ms)
0.25 µs	0.0003 ms
0.5 µs	0.0005 ms
1 µs	0.001 ms
2 µs	0.002 ms
5 µs	0.005 ms
10 µs	0.01 ms
25 µs	0.025 ms
100 µs	0.1 ms

ms back to µs

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Millisecond (ms)	Microsecond (µs)
0.25 ms	250 µs
0.5 ms	500 µs
1 ms	1,000 µs
2 ms	2,000 µs
5 ms	5,000 µs
10 ms	10,000 µs
25 ms	25,000 µs
100 ms	100,000 µs

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