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Gigahertz to Hertz Converter

Use this page to convert gigahertz values into hertz, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 GHz = 1,000,000,000 Hz

1 Hz = 0.000000001 GHz

Example: 1000000000 GHz = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 Hz

Gigahertz

One gigahertz is equal to one billion hertz (1000000000 hertz).

History: Gigahertz became common with radio, microwave, and computing frequencies.

Current use: Used for processors, wireless communication, radar, and microwave systems.

Also written as GHz, gigahertz.

Hertz

Hertz measures cycles per second.

History: The hertz is named after Heinrich Hertz and is the SI unit of frequency.

Current use: Used for waves, electronics, optics, sound, radio, computing, and periodic phenomena.

Also written as Hz, hertz, cycles per second.

Gigahertz to Hertz table

Gigahertz [GHz]Hertz [Hz]
0.01 GHz10,000,000 Hz
0.1 GHz100,000,000 Hz
1 GHz1,000,000,000 Hz
2 GHz2,000,000,000 Hz
5 GHz5,000,000,000 Hz
10 GHz10,000,000,000 Hz
20 GHz20,000,000,000 Hz
50 GHz50,000,000,000 Hz
100 GHz100,000,000,000 Hz

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Hertz (Hz) are in one Gigahertz (GHz)?

    One Gigahertz equals 1,000,000,000 Hertz.

  • How do you convert Gigahertz to Hertz?

    Multiply the Gigahertz value by 1,000,000,000 to get the result in Hertz.

  • How do you convert Hertz back to Gigahertz?

    Multiply the Hertz value by 0.000000001 to get back to Gigahertz.

  • What is 1000000000 Gigahertz in Hertz?

    1000000000 Gigahertz equals 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 Hertz.