Converting between time units (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months and years) requires understanding their context. For instance, three years are 1095 days long but this number could vary according to your starting date and leap year status.
This article will describe how to convert between days and years using an easy formula, along with examples from everyday life where this calculation may be employed. Furthermore, we will offer an online converter which makes this task quicker and simpler than ever!
A day is defined by Earth's rotation around its axis and 24 hours in a 24-hour day is used as the standard unit of time measurement in most countries that use the metric system. One day equals 365 days; an extra day may be added every four years through leap years.
Years are units of time which represent the number of complete solar cycles since the start of recording on the Gregorian calendar. There are 365 days in one year; for leap years an extra day is added on February 29th.
This online converter makes time conversion quick and simple; simply enter start/end dates of any period you are converting, enter the number of years between those dates, and then click 'Convert' for instant results!
