Energy

Kilowatt-hours to Megajoule

Convert kilowatt-hours to megajoule instantly.

About this conversion

Kilowatt-hours (kWh) are the standard unit on electricity bills. 1 kWh = 1,000 Wh. Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ. 1 Kilowatt-hours equals 3.6 megajoule. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.

How to use

Enter a value in the kilowatt-hours field and instantly see the result in megajoule. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 kilowatt-hours = 3.6 megajoule. Example: 10 kWh = 36 MJ.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert kilowatt-hours to megajoule?

Multiply the number of kilowatt-hours by 3.6 to get megajoule. Example: 10 kWh × 3.6 = 36 MJ.

Are kilowatt-hours bigger or smaller than megajoule?

Kilowatt-hours is larger than Megajoule. One kilowatt-hour equals 3.6 megajoule, so the result is a larger number when converting from kilowatt-hours to megajoule.

What is 5 kilowatt-hours in megajoule?

5 kWh equals 18 MJ.

How many kilowatt-hours are in 1 megajoule?

1 MJ equals 0.27778 kWh. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in megajoule and want it in kilowatt-hours.

What is kilowatt-hour?

Kilowatt-hours (kWh) are the standard unit on electricity bills. 1 kWh = 1,000 Wh.

What is megajoule used for?

Megajoule (MJ) = 1.000.000 J. Bruges til energiforbrug i industri, naturgasrørledninger og ingeniørfag. 1 MJ svarer til ca. 0,278 kWh, og en liter benzin indeholder ca. 32 MJ.