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Hours to Minutes Converter

1 hour = 60 minutes. Convert hours to minutes and back, with a values table, a payroll decimal-hours chart, and everyday duration examples.

Hours to Minutes: 1 hr equals 60 min. To convert hours to minutes, multiply by 60 (min = hr × 60). For example, 10 hr = 600 min.

2.5 hr = 150 min

min = hr × 60

How to Convert Hours to Minutes

To convert from hours to minutes, multiply the value by 60. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Hours to Minutes: min = hr × 60
  • Minutes to Hours: hr = min ÷ 60
Hours to Minutes conversion scale — a dual ruler showing 1 hr equals 60 min.
Hours to Minutes conversion scale (hr to min).

Hours to Minutes Conversion Chart

Hours (hr)Minutes (min)
0.16
0.2515
0.530
160
2120
3180
5300
10600
201200
251500
503000
1006000
25015000
100060000

Understanding the Units

What is a Hour?

An hour equals 3,600 seconds or 60 minutes.

What is a Minute?

A minute equals 60 seconds and is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI.

Common Conversions

Hours converted to minutes, from a quarter hour up to a full day.

HoursMinutes
0.2515
0.530
0.7545
160
1.590
2120
2.5150
3180
3.5210
4240
6360
8480
12720
241,440

Decimal Hours for Timesheets and Payroll

Payroll and billing systems record time as decimal hours rather than minutes, so a common task is turning minutes worked into a decimal fraction of an hour. Divide the minutes by 60 to get the decimal hour.

MinutesDecimal hours
5 min0.08 h
10 min0.17 h
15 min0.25 h
20 min0.33 h
30 min0.5 h
40 min0.67 h
45 min0.75 h
50 min0.83 h

Everyday Durations in Hours and Minutes

Many daily activities are described in hours but scheduled in minutes. These examples show the same span both ways.

ActivityHoursMinutes
Feature film2 h120 min
Recommended nightly sleep8 h480 min
Standard work shift8 h480 min
Cross-country US flight6 h360 min
Full-time work week40 h2,400 min

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FAQ

How many minutes are in an hour?

One hour equals exactly 60 minutes.

How do I convert hours to minutes?

Multiply the number of hours by 60. For example, 3.75 hours × 60 = 225 minutes.

How many minutes are in 8 hours?

Eight hours equal 480 minutes (8 × 60). A standard work shift of 8 hours is therefore 480 minutes long.

How do I convert decimal hours to hours and minutes?

Take the whole number as hours. Multiply the decimal part by 60 for minutes. For example, 2.75 hours = 2 hours and 45 minutes.

How do I convert minutes worked into decimal hours for a timesheet?

Divide the minutes by 60. For example, 45 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.75 hours, and 20 minutes ÷ 60 ≈ 0.33 hours. Payroll systems use these decimal hours to calculate pay.

How many hours are in a minute?

One minute equals approximately 0.01667 hours (1/60 of an hour).

What is a quarter of an hour in minutes?

A quarter hour is 15 minutes, a half hour is 30 minutes, and three quarters of an hour is 45 minutes.

How many minutes are in 1 hour?

1 hr equals 60 min.

How do you convert hours to minutes?

Multiply the hour value by 60. Formula: min = hr × 60.

How many minutes are in 5 hours?

5 hr = 300 min.

How do you convert minutes back to hours?

Use the inverse formula: hr = min ÷ 60. For example, 1 min = 0.016667 hr.

What is the difference between Hour and Minut?

An hour equals 3,600 seconds or 60 minutes. A minute equals 60 seconds and is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI.