Convert Hectopascal to Torr

One hPa equals 0.7500616827 Torr. This converter allows you to easily convert between Hectopascal and Torr in real time.

Formula

hPa × 0.7500616827 = Torr

Example: 1 hPa = 0.7500616827 Torr

What is Hectopascal?

The hectopascal equals 100 pascals and is the standard unit for atmospheric pressure in meteorology worldwide. Standard atmospheric pressure is 1013.25 hPa, and weather reports use hectopascals when describing high and low pressure systems and typhoon central pressures (such as 950 hPa). One hectopascal is exactly equal to one millibar. The international meteorological community switched from millibars to hectopascals in 1992.

What is Torr?

The torr is a unit of pressure named after Italian physicist Evangelista Torricelli. It is defined as exactly 1/760 of a standard atmosphere, approximately 133.3 pascals. The torr is widely used in vacuum technology, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing, where process chambers operate at pressures from 10 to the minus 3 to 10 to the minus 8 torr. While nearly identical to the millimeter of mercury, the torr is defined independently.