What If Time

Explore how time would work with different fundamental units. Adjust the values below to create your own time system and see how it compares to standard time.

Time Unit Converter

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Understanding Your Time System

In your custom time system, time flows differently from what we're used to. A minute takes 60 heartbeats (seconds), and you'd need to count to 3,600 to measure a full hour. Each day contains 24 hours, making it shorter than an Earth day.

Some interesting facts about your time system:
• A school lesson (45 minutes) would last 45 standard minutes
• A quick power nap (20 minutes) would be 20 standard minutes
• A marathon runner (finishing in 4 hours) would take 4 hours in your time

Your calendar would look quite different too - each month has 4 weeks, making it 28 days long. A full year in your system has 12 months, or 48 weeks total.

Compared to Earth time, your year is shorter by a factor of 0.08. This means time in your system flows faster - for every Earth year that passes, 1.09 years would pass in your system.