Hours to Decimal Calculator

Convert hours and minutes to decimal hours, or convert back to a duration.

On this page
  1. Quick answer
  2. Formula and assumptions
  3. Worked example
  4. Related tools

Quick answer

Divide the minutes by 60 and add the result to the hours. For example, 2 hours and 30 minutes equal 2.50 decimal hours. Enter 2.50 when your timesheet asks for decimal hours.

Formula and assumptions

Decimal hours = hours + minutes ÷ 60. Reverse results are rounded to the nearest minute.

Worked example

7 h 45 min = 7.75 decimal hours.

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