Hours to Minutes Converter

Instantly translate any duration from hours into minutes. Perfect for scheduling, payroll calculations, travel itineraries, or time tracking reports that require consistent units.

Enter decimal hours. For 2 hours 45 minutes, type 2.75.

Educational information, not professional advice.

Examples

  • 1.5 hours ⇒ 90 minutes, ideal for summarizing meeting lengths
  • 0.25 hours ⇒ 15 minutes, helpful for invoicing billable increments
  • 8.75 hours ⇒ 525 minutes, matching a full work shift with overtime

FAQ

Can I enter negative values?

No. The tool is designed for positive time durations only.

How do I convert hours and minutes to a decimal first?

Keep the hours, then divide the minutes by 60. For example, 2 hours 30 minutes becomes 2 + 30/60 = 2.5 hours.

What if I need seconds as well?

Convert hours to minutes here, then multiply the result by 60 to obtain seconds.

Additional Information

  • Multiply hours by 60 because there are 60 minutes in every hour.
  • If you start with hours and minutes, convert minutes to decimals by dividing by 60 before entering.
  • Need to reverse the calculation? Divide minutes by 60 to return to hours.

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