Altrough a very simple calculation, it can be a very frustrating for some. No worries. This calculator will help you compute hours to minutes easily and swiftly. Just input the number of hours you want to convert, and the tool just provides the value in minutes instantly.
What is an hour?
An hour is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 1/24 of a day, or 3600 seconds. It is a larger unit of time than a minute, and it is often used to measure longer periods of time, such as the time it takes to complete a project or the duration of a meeting.
The abbreviation for hours is hr (plural hrs). Examples: 1 hr, 7 hrs.
When used as part of the time format hh:mm:ss, hours is abbreviated hh, minutes as mm, and seconds as ss.
What is a minute?
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60 of a hour. Minutes are smaller unit of time than an hour and is often used to measure shorter periods, such as the time it takes to complete a task or the duration of a phone call.
The abbreviation for minutes is min. Examples: 51 min.
How to calculate hours to minutes?
To calculate hours to minutes, you can use the following equation:
Minutes = Hours × 60
For example:
Conversely, if you have a certain number of minutes and you want to know how many hours that is, you can use the following formula:
Hours = Minutes ÷ 60
For example:
How to convert hours to minutes in excel?
You can use the multiplication operator (*) to convert minutes to hours. Simply multiply the number of hours by 60.
In Excel, you can use the following formula to convert hours to minutes:=Hours*60
Where "Hours" is the cell containing the number of hours you want to convert.
For example, if you have the value 4 (hours) in cell A1, you can enter the formula =A1*60 in another cell to get the result 240 minutes.
Find below a set of popular conversions from hours to minutes.
| Hours | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 0.05 | 3 |
| 0.08 | 4.8 |
| 0.18 | 10.8 |
| 0.2 | 12 |
| 0.25 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 18 |
| 0.4 | 24 |
| 0.42 | 25.2 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 36 |
| 0.63 | 37.8 |
| 0.67 | 40.2 |
| 0.75 | 45 |
| 0.8 | 48 |
| 0.83 | 49.8 |
| 1.2 | 72 |
| 1.5 | 90 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 6 | 360 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 2.5 | 150 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 3.5 | 210 |
| 4 | 240 |
| 4.5 | 270 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 6 | 360 |
| 7 | 420 |
| 8 | 480 |
| 12 | 720 |
| 24 | 1440 |
| 30 | 1800 |
| 40 | 2400 |
These conversions can be useful in various situations, such as:
Remember that you can always use the formula Hours × 60 to convert minutes to hours, and vice versa.
Hours to minutes conversion solved examples:
For these exercices we will use the formula: hours to minutes conversion: number of (hours x 60) + minutes = minutes
1. Convert 1 hour 7 minutes into minutes.
(1 x 60) + 7 = 60 + 15 = 67 minutes
2. Convert 2 hour 41 minutes into minutes.
(2 x 60) + 41 = 120 + 41 = 161 minutes
3. Convert 3 hour 11 minutes into minutes.
(3 x 60) + 11 = 180 + 11 = 191 minutes
4. Convert 1⁄2 hr 21 min into minutes
Since 1h = 60 minutes, then 1⁄2 hours = 60/2 minutes = 30 minutes
30 minutes + 21 minutes = 51 minutes.
5. Convert 5.55 hours to minutes
5.55 x 60 = 333 minutes.
6. Convert 6.15 hours to hh:mm:ss format.
We have 6 hours with 0.15 decimal hours.
6 hours = 06 as hh
0.15 hours as minutes = 0.15 hours x 60 minutes /hour = 9 minutes = 09 as mm
Therefore, 6.16 hours = 06:09:00
How many minutes in 180 days?
Since one day has 24 hours, and one hour has 60 minutes, then 180 days in minutes = 180 x 24 x 60 = 259,200 minutes
How many minutes is 2 hours and 30 minutes?
To solve this question, we follow a two part process.
Part 1: Since 1 hour has 60 minutes, 2 hours x 60 = 120 minutes.
Part 2: We have an additional 30 minutes to add to the overall calculation.
Therefore 120 + 30 = 150 minutes.
Alternative way to calculate the answer: 30 minutes equals to half an hour, so 2 hours + 0.5 hours = 2.5 hours.
Since one hour = 60 minutes, we have 2.5 x 60 = 150 minutes.
How many minutes are in 8 hours and 37 minutes?
Part 1: 8 hours x 60 minutes in one hour = 480 minutes.
Part 2: 480 minutes + 37 minutes = 517 minutes.
What is a quarter of an hour?
1/4 of a hour means 15 minutes. 1/4 x 60 minutes in a hour = 60/4 = 15 minutes.
What is 1 1/2 hours in minutes?
1 1/2 hours equals to 1.5 hours. 1.5 x 60 = 90 minutes.
What is 1/2 hour in minutes?
1/2 hour in minute is 0.5 hours. 0.5 x 60 = 30 minutes.
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