Convert Gigahertz to Hertz
One gigahertz equals 1,000,000,000 hertz. Type any value to convert gigahertz to hertz instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Gigahertz to Hertz
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How to convert Gigahertz to Hertz
To convert gigahertz to hertz, multiply by 1,000,000,000. One gigahertz equals 1,000,000,000 Hz, and one hertz equals 1 × 10⁻⁹ GHz.
- Take the value in gigahertz — for example 7.5 GHz.
- Multiply by 1,000,000,000 (the number of hertz in one gigahertz).
- 7.5 × 1,000,000,000 = 7,500,000,000 Hz.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 9 places to the right.
Gigahertz to Hertz conversion table
| Gigahertz | Hertz |
|---|---|
| 1 GHz | 1,000,000,000 Hz |
| 5 GHz | 5,000,000,000 Hz |
| 10 GHz | 10,000,000,000 Hz |
| 50 GHz | 50,000,000,000 Hz |
| 60 GHz | 60,000,000,000 Hz |
| 100 GHz | 100,000,000,000 Hz |
| 500 GHz | 500,000,000,000 Hz |
| 1,000 GHz | 1,000,000,000,000 Hz |
| Hertz | Gigahertz |
|---|---|
| 1 Hz | 1 × 10⁻⁹ GHz |
| 5 Hz | 5 × 10⁻⁹ GHz |
| 10 Hz | 1 × 10⁻⁸ GHz |
| 50 Hz | 5 × 10⁻⁸ GHz |
| 60 Hz | 6 × 10⁻⁸ GHz |
| 100 Hz | 1 × 10⁻⁷ GHz |
| 500 Hz | 5 × 10⁻⁷ GHz |
| 1,000 Hz | 0.000001 GHz |
About converting Gigahertz to Hertz
Gigahertz (GHz) and Hertz (Hz) are both units of frequency. The exact factor is 1 GHz = 1,000,000,000 Hz, so multiply by 1,000,000,000 to go from gigahertz to hertz (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Hertz to Gigahertz converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world frequency in gigahertz and hertz
| Example | Gigahertz | Hertz |
|---|---|---|
| Mains electricity in Europe & India | 5 × 10⁻⁸ GHz | 50 Hz |
| Mains electricity in North America | 6 × 10⁻⁸ GHz | 60 Hz |
| Concert pitch A4 (ISO 16) | 4.4 × 10⁻⁷ GHz | 440 Hz |
| The upper limit of human hearing | ≈ 0.00002 GHz | ≈ 20,000 Hz |
| FM radio (mid band) | 0.1 GHz | 100,000,000 Hz |
| The Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz band | 2.4 GHz | 2,400,000,000 Hz |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
1,000,000,000 hertz.
Used for: Processors, Wi-Fi and 5G.
The SI unit of frequency: one cycle per second.
Used for: Sound, mains electricity and displays.
Hertz prefixes are exact powers of ten.