Convert Cubic metres per second to Cubic metres per day
Convert Cubic metres per second (m³/s) to Cubic metres per day (m³/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/d = m³/s × 86400
About Cubic metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
About Cubic metres per day
The cubic metre per day (m³/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s, standard in water-resource management, desalination-plant capacity, and per-capita water-consumption accounting. A municipal desalination plant may produce 100 000-1 000 000 m³/d; the WHO minimum water supply requirement is 0.05 m³/d per person. 1 m³/d ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s = 264.2 US gal/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per second (m³/s) | Cubic metres per day (m³/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/s | 86400 m³/d |
| 2 m³/s | 172800 m³/d |
| 5 m³/s | 432000 m³/d |
| 10 m³/s | 864000 m³/d |
| 25 m³/s | 2160000 m³/d |
| 50 m³/s | 4320000 m³/d |
| 100 m³/s | 8640000 m³/d |