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Hours and Minutes to Decimal Calculator

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Decimal hours

8.5000

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How to use the Hours and Minutes to Decimal Calculator

The Hours and Minutes to Decimal Calculator works out your decimal hours in an instant. Enter hours and minutes and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the hours.
  2. Enter the minutes.
  3. Read off your decimal hours — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Hours and Minutes to Decimal Calculator uses the formula:

Decimal hours = Hours + Minutes ÷ 60

Worked example

For example, with hours of 8 and minutes of 30, the decimal hours is 8.5000.

Inputs used
Hours 8
Minutes 30
Results
Decimal hours 8.5000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Divide the minutes by 60 and add the hours. 8 hours 30 minutes is 8.5 decimal hours.

Payroll and billing often multiply decimal hours by a rate, which is simpler than working in hours and minutes.

It is 0.25 hours, since 15 ÷ 60 equals 0.25.

It is 0.75 hours, since 45 ÷ 60 equals 0.75.

The Hours and Minutes to Decimal Calculator uses the formula: Decimal hours = Hours + Minutes ÷ 60. For example, with hours of 8 and minutes of 30, the decimal hours is 8.5000.

Enter the hours. Enter the minutes. Read off your decimal hours — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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