2 Days to Hours

48 h

2 d = 48 h

2 d = 48 h

To convert days to hours, multiply the value by the conversion factor:

1 d = 24 h
2 d × 24 = 48 h

Reverse: 48 hours = 2 days

days (d) hours (h)
2 48
1 24
5 120
7 168
30 720

days (d)

A day is the time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation. While a 'solar day' varies slightly, our civil day is fixed at exactly 24 hours or 86,400 seconds. It is the fundamental cycle of human life.

Earth spins once on its axis in one day.

Commonly used in: Calendar planning, Hotel stays, Shipping times, Subscription trials, Vacation length.

hours (h)

The hour was originally defined as 1/12th of the time between sunrise and sunset, meaning hours changed length with the seasons! Fixed-length hours only became standard with the invention of mechanical clocks in the 14th century. It is the primary unit of labor and travel.

The ISS orbits the Earth every 1.5 hours.

Commonly used in: Work shifts, Flight durations, Sleep tracking, Battery life, Speed (per hour).