Flow RateLiters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour

Liters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Liter per Second equals 3.6 Cubic Meters per Hour.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Liters per Second, the result equals 0.36 Cubic Meters per Hour.

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

3.6 Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)

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Liters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: liters_per_second
Target unit: cubic_meters_per_hour

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "flow-rate",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "liters_per_second",
  "to": "cubic_meters_per_hour"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_second",
    "to": "cubic_meters_per_hour",
    "result": {
      "raw": 3.5999999999999996,
      "display": "3.6"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-second-to-cubic-meters-per-hour/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 3.5999999999999996 because 1 L/s = 1 L/s and 1 m³/h = 0.2777777777777778 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Second = 3.6 Cubic Meters per Hour.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Second (L/s)	Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)
0.1	0.36
1/2	1.8
1	3.6
5	18
10	36
25	90
50	180
100	360
1000	3,600

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter per second in cubic meters per hour?

1 Liter per Second equals 3.6 Cubic Meters per Hour on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Liters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour page?

The factor is derived by normalizing both units through liters per second, then applying the exact per-second, per-minute, or per-hour time scaling for the target route.

When would I convert liters per second to cubic meters per hour?

This route is useful when moving between liter-scale and cubic-meter-scale SI flow reporting for process equipment, utilities, and engineering specifications.

How do I reverse Liters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour?

Use the mirror Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same flow-rate assumptions.