Date & Time

Decimal Hours Converter (Hours and Minutes to Decimal)

Convert time worked between hours:minutes and decimal hours.

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Decimal Hours Converter (Hours and Minutes to Decimal) by TheCalcTools

How the Decimal Hours Converter (Hours and Minutes to Decimal) works

Payroll systems often need time as a decimal. Divide the minutes by 60 and add them to the hours: 45 minutes is 0.75 of an hour.

To go back, multiply the decimal part by 60: 0.2 hours is 12 minutes.

The formula

Decimal hours = hours + minutes ÷ 60

Worked example

Using the default values shown in the calculator:

ConvertHours and minutes to decimal
Hours7
Minutes45
Decimal hours7.75
Hourly pay rate (optional)$20
  1. 7 hours 45 minutes = 7 + 45 ÷ 60 = 7.75 hours.
  2. At $20 an hour that is $155.00.

Result:

Decimal hours7.75
Hours and minutes7:45
Total minutes465
Pay for this time$155.00

Frequently asked questions

Is 7.30 hours the same as 7 hours 30 minutes?

No. 7 hours 30 minutes is 7.5 decimal hours. 7.30 decimal hours is 7 hours 18 minutes.

Sources and further reading

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