The method to convert time in hours and minutes into decimal time is to add the hours + (decimal minutes multiplied by 60). This handy time conversion calculator will convert a decimal time into hours and minutes.
This formula is frequently used for converting timesheets for payroll purposes.
Decimal Time To Minutes Examples
Using 2.47 as an example:
Take the decimal minutes (.47) and multiply them by 60.
.47 * 60 = 28.2
Add together the hour (2) plus the decimal minutes multiplied by 60 (.28/) and you’ll have 2:28.
Using 3.26 as an example:
Take the decimal minutes (.26) and multiply them by 60.
.26 * 60 = 15.6 (rounded up to 16)
Add together the hour (3) plus the decimal minutes multiplied by 60 (16) and you’ll have 3:16.
Decimal Time To Minutes Time Conversion Chart
| Decimal Hours | Minutes | Decimal Hours | Minutes | Decimal Hours | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 1 | 0.35 | 21 | 0.68 | 41 |
| 0.03 | 2 | 0.37 | 22 | 0.7 | 42 |
| 0.05 | 3 | 0.38 | 23 | 0.72 | 43 |
| 0.07 | 4 | 0.4 | 24 | 0.73 | 44 |
| 0.08 | 5 | 0.42 | 25 | 0.75 | 45 |
| 0.1 | 6 | 0.43 | 26 | 0.77 | 46 |
| 0.12 | 7 | 0.45 | 27 | 0.78 | 47 |
| 0.13 | 8 | 0.47 | 28 | 0.8 | 48 |
| 0.15 | 9 | 0.48 | 29 | 0.82 | 49 |
| 0.17 | 10 | 0.5 | 30 | 0.83 | 50 |
| 0.18 | 11 | 0.52 | 31 | 0.85 | 51 |
| 0.2 | 12 | 0.53 | 32 | 0.87 | 52 |
| 0.22 | 13 | 0.55 | 33 | 0.88 | 53 |
| 0.23 | 14 | 0.57 | 34 | 0.9 | 54 |
| 0.25 | 15 | 0.58 | 35 | 0.92 | 55 |
| 0.27 | 16 | 0.6 | 36 | 0.93 | 56 |
| 0.28 | 17 | 0.62 | 37 | 0.95 | 57 |
| 0.3 | 18 | 0.63 | 38 | 0.97 | 58 |
| 0.32 | 19 | 0.65 | 39 | 0.98 | 59 |
| 0.33 | 20 | 0.67 | 40 | 1 | 60 |
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