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Kilohertz to Hertz Converter

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

Kilohertz

One kilohertz is equal to 1000 hertz.

History: Kilohertz is common for audio and low-frequency electronics.

Current use: Used for audio, sensors, communications, and instrumentation.

Also written as kHz, kilohertz.

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.

Kilohertz to Hertz table

Kilohertz [kHz]Hertz [Hz]
0.01 kHz10 Hz
0.1 kHz100 Hz
1 kHz1,000 Hz
2 kHz2,000 Hz
5 kHz5,000 Hz
10 kHz10,000 Hz
20 kHz20,000 Hz
50 kHz50,000 Hz
100 kHz100,000 Hz

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Hertz (Hz) are in one Kilohertz (kHz)?

    One Kilohertz equals 1,000 Hertz.

  • How do you convert Kilohertz to Hertz?

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

  • How do you convert Hertz back to Kilohertz?

    Multiply the Hertz value by 0.001 to get back to Kilohertz.

  • What is 1000000000 Kilohertz in Hertz?

    1000000000 Kilohertz equals 1,000,000,000,000 Hertz.