Minutes to Hours converter

How to convert minutes to hours

To convert minutes to hours, use h = min ÷ 60. For example, 45 min is 0.75 h. Type any value in the converter above and the result updates instantly.

The Minutes to Hours formula

The conversion is h = min ÷ 60. One minute equals 0.0166667 h. This conversion is exact: minute is defined precisely in terms of hour, so the only rounding is in the digits shown.

Minutes to Hours conversion table

Where minutes and hours are used

Minutes are the everyday unit for short durations, schedules and timers.

Hours are the unit for working time, travel and schedules.

Worked examples

These examples use the formula above, so you can check the converter or do the same by hand:

• 5 min = 0.0833333 h
• 15 min = 0.25 h
• 30 min = 0.5 h

Converting minutes to hours in your head

As a quick estimate, multiply by 0.017 (rounded).

Hours to Minutes reference table

For the opposite direction, these values are handy to have at hand:

Common mistakes to avoid

• Decimal hours are not the same as hours and minutes: 1.5 hours is 1 hour 30 minutes, not 1 hour 50 minutes.
• For payroll, check whether your employer rounds to the nearest quarter of an hour.

About this converter

The converter accepts whole numbers, decimals and negative values, gives the result as you type, and uses full precision internally, so what you copy is as accurate as it can be. It runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent to a server, it keeps working offline once the page has loaded, and there is nothing to install.

Need the opposite direction? Use the Hours to Minutes converter.