To convert liters per hour to liters per minute, multiply by 0.01666666667. 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.
The flow unit for taps, showers and medical oxygen. 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 liters 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
0.0166666666667- The exact number of liters per minute in one liter per hour
liters per minute- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in liters per hour.
- It is multiplied by 0.0166666666667, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in liters per minute, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
A fire hydrant: 2.16e+05 L/h in liters per minute
At 2.16e+05 L/h (a fire hydrant), the same quantity in liters per minute is 2.16e+05 × 0.0166667 = 3600 L/min. One liter per hour is 0.0166667 liters per minute, so the numbers shrink as expected.
A garden hose: 1080 L/h in liters per minute
A garden hose comes to about 1080 L/h. Multiplying by the factor: 1080 × 0.0166667 = 18 L/min. Dividing the answer back by 0.0166667 returns the figure you started with, which is the quickest way to check you have the factor the right way up.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters per minute are in one liter per hour?
Exactly 0.0166666666667. 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 liters per minute?
liters per minute = liters per hour × 0.0166666666667. Reversed, liters per hour = liters per minute ÷ 0.0166666666667, which is the same as multiplying by 60.
Which is the bigger unit, the liter per hour or the liter per minute?
The liter per minute. One liter per hour is only 0.0166667 of a liter per minute, so it takes 60 liters per hour to make one liter 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 liter per minute?
The flow unit for taps, showers and medical oxygen.
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 liters per minute reference tables
| Liters Per Hour | Liters Per Minute |
|---|---|
| 0.5 L/h | 0.00833333 L/min |
| 1 L/h | 0.0166667 L/min |
| 2 L/h | 0.0333333 L/min |
| 3 L/h | 0.05 L/min |
| 5 L/h | 0.0833333 L/min |
| 10 L/h | 0.166667 L/min |
| 20 L/h | 0.333333 L/min |
| 25 L/h | 0.416667 L/min |
| 50 L/h | 0.833333 L/min |
| 75 L/h | 1.25 L/min |
| 100 L/h | 1.66667 L/min |
| 250 L/h | 4.16667 L/min |
| 500 L/h | 8.33333 L/min |
| 1000 L/h | 16.6667 L/min |
| 5000 L/h | 83.3333 L/min |
Exact factor: 1 liter per hour = 0.0166666666667 liters per minute.
| Quantity | L/h | L/min |
|---|---|---|
| A dripping tap | 0.36 L/h | 0.006 L/min |
| A bathroom tap | 360 L/h | 6 L/min |
| A shower head | 576 L/h | 9.6 L/min |
| A garden hose | 1080 L/h | 18 L/min |
| A fire hydrant | 2.16e+05 L/h | 3600 L/min |
| The Thames at London | 2.34e+08 L/h | 3.9e+06 L/min |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.