BPM to Hz
Convert a beats-per-minute tempo into the equivalent frequency in hertz.
About BPM to Hz
Because a hertz is simply one cycle a second, dividing the beats per minute by sixty states the tempo as a frequency. Setting a tempo in hertz matters for science demos, light shows and any gear that accepts a frequency instead of BPM.
Formula
BPM to Hz
Hz = BPM / 60
- Hz
- Cycles (beats) per second
Worked example
With the default values below, BPM to Hz returns Frequency of 2.00000. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Tempoaccepts 30–300 BPM
- 120 BPM
Results
- Frequency
- 2.00000 Hz
- Beats per Second
- 2.000
- Period
- 500.0 ms
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2BPM to Hz
- 3Frequency= 2.00000 Hz
- 4Beats per Second= 2.000
- 5Period= 500.0 ms
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the single input listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 5 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is BPM to Hz calculated?
Hz = BPM / 60 Because a hertz is simply one cycle a second, dividing the beats per minute by sixty states the tempo as a frequency.
Why does BPM to Hz matter?
Setting a tempo in hertz matters for science demos, light shows and any gear that accepts a frequency instead of BPM.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 1 input: Tempo. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.