Uses the modern mainland China value. Regional or historical values may differ.
1 ke = 15 minutes = 0.25 hours.
4 ke = 60 minutes = 1 hour.
| Ke | Ke | Minutes | Hours | Seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 刻 | 1 刻 | 15 min | 0.25 h | 900 sec |
| 2 刻 | 2 刻 | 30 min | 0.5 h | 1,800 sec |
| 3 刻 | 3 刻 | 45 min | 0.75 h | 2,700 sec |
| 4 刻 | 4 刻 | 60 min | 1 h | 3,600 sec |
| 8 刻 | 8 刻 | 120 min | 2 h | 7,200 sec |
In modern use, 刻 often means a quarter of an hour.
Older Chinese timekeeping can be more complex; this converter uses the common modern interpretation.
一刻钟 means fifteen minutes.
Chinese time words such as ke and shichen depend on context. This converter uses the common modern reading shown in the formula, which is helpful for phrases, study notes and quick translation. Older timekeeping systems can divide the day differently, so historical texts should be checked against the period and source.
Use this page as a quick lookup, then keep the original Chinese unit beside the converted number when accuracy matters. That is especially important for pricing, schoolwork, land records, shipping documents, recipes, medicine, historical writing or any source where the unit may be part of a larger standard.
For the broader table and source caveats, read the Chinese units conversion chart.