To convert liters per hour to cubic meters per minute, multiply by 1.666666667e-05. That factor is the whole relationship: both units measure volumetric flow, so the conversion is a proportion with no offset and no substance-specific constant.
Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets. The rating unit for dosing pumps, drip irrigation and small boilers.
Standard versus actual volume. Gas flow in CFM depends on pressure and temperature, which is why compressor ratings say SCFM and specify the reference conditions. Converting the number is exact; comparing two ratings measured at different conditions is not. Two tables follow: rounded steps for quick lookup, and a set of real reference quantities converted into cubic meters per minute, which is usually more useful than the bare number.
The formula
liters per hour- The amount you are converting, in liters per hour
1.66666666667e-05- The exact number of cubic meters per minute in one liter per hour
cubic meters per minute- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in liters per hour.
- It is multiplied by 1.66666666667e-05, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in cubic meters per minute, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
A dripping tap: 0.36 L/h in cubic meters per minute
Take a dripping tap, roughly 0.36 L/h. The conversion is a single multiplication — 0.36 × 1.66667e-05 — giving 6e-06 m³/min. Because the relationship is proportional, doubling the input doubles the answer to 1.2e-05 m³/min.
A garden hose: 1080 L/h in cubic meters per minute
Take a garden hose, roughly 1080 L/h. The conversion is a single multiplication — 1080 × 1.66667e-05 — giving 0.018 m³/min. Because the relationship is proportional, doubling the input doubles the answer to 0.036 m³/min.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters per minute are in one liter per hour?
Exactly 1.66666666667e-05. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert liters per hour to cubic meters per minute?
cubic meters per minute = liters per hour × 1.66666666667e-05. Reversed, liters per hour = cubic meters per minute ÷ 1.66666666667e-05, which is the same as multiplying by 60,000.
Which is the bigger unit, the liter per hour or the cubic meter per minute?
The cubic meter per minute. One liter per hour is only 1.66667e-05 of a cubic meter per minute, so it takes 60,000 liters per hour to make one cubic meter per minute.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure volumetric flow. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a liter per hour?
The rating unit for dosing pumps, drip irrigation and small boilers.
What is a cubic meter per minute?
Compressor and large-fan output in metric markets.
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Liters Per Hour to cubic meters per minute reference tables
| Liters Per Hour | Cubic Meters Per Minute |
|---|---|
| 0.5 L/h | 8.33333e-06 m³/min |
| 1 L/h | 1.66667e-05 m³/min |
| 2 L/h | 3.33333e-05 m³/min |
| 3 L/h | 5e-05 m³/min |
| 5 L/h | 8.33333e-05 m³/min |
| 10 L/h | 0.000166667 m³/min |
| 20 L/h | 0.000333333 m³/min |
| 25 L/h | 0.000416667 m³/min |
| 50 L/h | 0.000833333 m³/min |
| 75 L/h | 0.00125 m³/min |
| 100 L/h | 0.00166667 m³/min |
| 250 L/h | 0.00416667 m³/min |
| 500 L/h | 0.00833333 m³/min |
| 1000 L/h | 0.0166667 m³/min |
| 5000 L/h | 0.0833333 m³/min |
Exact factor: 1 liter per hour = 1.66666666667e-05 cubic meters per minute.
| Quantity | L/h | m³/min |
|---|---|---|
| A dripping tap | 0.36 L/h | 6e-06 m³/min |
| A bathroom tap | 360 L/h | 0.006 m³/min |
| A shower head | 576 L/h | 0.0096 m³/min |
| A garden hose | 1080 L/h | 0.018 m³/min |
| A fire hydrant | 2.16e+05 L/h | 3.6 m³/min |
| The Thames at London | 2.34e+08 L/h | 3900 m³/min |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.