Convert Hertz to Megahertz
Convert Hertz to Megahertz instantly. 1 Hertz (Hz) equals 0.000001 Megahertz (MHz).
Hertz to Megahertz conversion table
| Hertz (Hz) | Megahertz (MHz) |
|---|---|
| 1 Hz | 0.000001 MHz |
| 2 Hz | 0.000002 MHz |
| 3 Hz | 0.000003 MHz |
| 5 Hz | 0.000005 MHz |
| 10 Hz | 0.00001 MHz |
| 20 Hz | 0.00002 MHz |
| 50 Hz | 0.00005 MHz |
| 100 Hz | 0.0001 MHz |
| 500 Hz | 0.0005 MHz |
| 1,000 Hz | 0.001 MHz |
1 Hertz = 0.000001 Megahertz · multiply Hertz by 0.000001
About converting Hertz to Megahertz
Hertz (Hz) and Megahertz (MHz) are both units of frequency, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Hertz figure by 0.000001. Ten Hertz comes to 0.00001 Megahertz, and a hundred works out at 0.0001 Megahertz.
Rule of thumb: going from Hertz to Megahertz divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 1,000,000 Hertz to make a single Megahertz. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Hertz?
The hertz is one cycle per second — nothing more. It is named after Heinrich Hertz, who demonstrated experimentally that electromagnetic waves exist, confirming what until then had been theory. The unit itself is younger than it looks: engineers said "cycles per second", abbreviated cps, until hertz was formally adopted in 1960. Its reach is remarkable for so plain a definition. Mains electricity alternates at 50 or 60 Hz, human hearing starts at roughly 20 Hz, and a monitor advertised at 144 Hz is simply redrawing itself 144 times a second. Anything that repeats can be counted in hertz.
What is a Megahertz?
The megahertz covers FM radio — the two-digit numbers on an FM dial are megahertz — along with broadcast television, walkie-talkies and a great deal of the spectrum in between. It is also the unit that once sold computers: through the 1980s and 1990s a processor’s megahertz figure was the headline specification, and buyers treated it as a direct measure of speed. That was always shaky, because how much work a chip does per cycle varies enormously between designs, and the assumption became known as the megahertz myth once rival architectures started beating faster-clocked ones.
To put both in perspective: a screen refreshing 60 times a second runs at 60 hertz, while an FM station broadcasts at around 100 megahertz.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Megahertz to Hertz converter, or browse all Frequency converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Megahertz are in one Hertz?
There are 0.000001 Megahertz in one Hertz.
How do I convert Hertz to Megahertz?
Multiply the number of Hertz by 0.000001. For example, 10 Hertz = 0.00001 Megahertz.
What is 100 Hertz in Megahertz?
100 Hertz is equal to 0.0001 Megahertz.
How do I convert Megahertz to Hertz?
Multiply the Megahertz value by 1,000,000 (or divide by 0.000001).
Is this Hertz to Megahertz conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Hertz = 0.000001 Megahertz is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Hertz?
The hertz is one cycle per second — nothing more. It is named after Heinrich Hertz, who demonstrated experimentally that electromagnetic waves exist, confirming what until then had been theory. The unit itself is younger than it looks: engineers said "cycles per second", abbreviated cps, until hertz was formally adopted in 1960. Its reach is remarkable for so plain a definition. Mains electricity alternates at 50 or 60 Hz, human hearing starts at roughly 20 Hz, and a monitor advertised at 144 Hz is simply redrawing itself 144 times a second. Anything that repeats can be counted in hertz.
What is a Megahertz?
The megahertz covers FM radio — the two-digit numbers on an FM dial are megahertz — along with broadcast television, walkie-talkies and a great deal of the spectrum in between. It is also the unit that once sold computers: through the 1980s and 1990s a processor’s megahertz figure was the headline specification, and buyers treated it as a direct measure of speed. That was always shaky, because how much work a chip does per cycle varies enormously between designs, and the assumption became known as the megahertz myth once rival architectures started beating faster-clocked ones.