Frequency

Convert khz to hz

1 kilohertz equals 1,000 hertz. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 kHz
1,000 Hz

Multiply the number of kilohertz by 1000 to get hertz. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of kilohertz by 1000 to get hertz.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 kHz.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1000.
  3. 1 × 1000 = 1,000 Hz.

Kilohertz to Hertz conversion table

Conversion table from Kilohertz to Hertz
Kilohertz (kHz) Hertz (Hz)
1 1,000
2 2,000
5 5,000
10 10,000
50 50,000
100 100,000
500 500,000
1,000 1,000,000

Convert Kilohertz to other frequency units

1 kHz expressed in every other frequency unit on this site.

  • Hertz Hz 1,000
  • Millihertz mHz 1,000,000
  • Centihertz cHz 100,000
  • Decihertz dHz 10,000
  • Dekahertz daHz 100
  • Hectohertz hHz 10
  • Nanohertz nHz 1,000,000,000,000
  • Picohertz pHz 1e+15
  • Femtohertz fHz 1e+18
  • Attohertz aHz 1e+21
  • Microhertz µHz 1,000,000,000
  • Megahertz MHz 0.001
  • Gigahertz GHz 0.000001
  • Terahertz THz 1e-9
  • Petahertz PHz 1e-12
  • Exahertz EHz 1e-15
  • Revolution per Minute rpm 60,000
  • Revolution per Second rps 1,000
  • Revolution per Hour rph 3,600,000
  • Radian per Second rad/s 6,283.1853
  • Radian per Minute rad/min 376,991.12
  • Degree per Second °/s 360,000
  • Cycle per Minute cpm 60,000
  • Cycle per Hour cph 3,600,000
  • Cycle per Day cpd 86,400,000
  • Beat per Minute bpm 60,000
  • Frame per Second fps 1,000

About the kilohertz

The kilohertz (kHz) is a SI unit of frequency.

About the hertz

The hertz (Hz) is a SI unit of frequency.

Where this conversion is used

Converting kilohertz to hertz comes up when audio, radio, processors, and rotating machinery.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hertz are in a kilohertz?

One kilohertz equals 1,000 hertz.

How do you convert kilohertz to hertz?

Multiply the number of kilohertz by 1000 to get hertz.

What is 1 hertz in kilohertz?

One hertz equals 0.001 kilohertz.

When would I convert kilohertz to hertz?

This conversion is common when audio, radio, processors, and rotating machinery.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.