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Hours to Decimal Calculator

Convert between time format (hours:minutes:seconds) and decimal time with precision

Time to Decimal Conversion

Clock Time Input (hh:mm:ss)

Input Time: 01:30:00

Decimal Time Results

1.5000
Decimal Hours
90.00
Decimal Minutes
5400
Decimal Seconds

Example Conversions

1 hour 30 minutes to decimal

Input: 01:30:00

Calculation: 1 + (30/60) + (0/3600) = 1 + 0.5 + 0 = 1.5

Result: 1.5000 decimal hours

8.75 decimal hours to time

Input: 8.75 decimal hours

Calculation: 8 hours + (0.75 × 60) minutes = 8 hours 45 minutes

Result: 08:45:00

7 hours 15 minutes 30 seconds to decimal

Input: 07:15:30

Calculation: 7 + (15/60) + (30/3600) = 7 + 0.25 + 0.0083 = 7.2583

Result: 7.2583 decimal hours

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Quick Presets

Quick Reference

15 minutes0.25 hours
30 minutes0.50 hours
45 minutes0.75 hours
1 hour1.00 hours
1h 30m1.50 hours
2h 15m2.25 hours

Formula: Decimal Hours = Hours + (Minutes ÷ 60) + (Seconds ÷ 3600)

How to Convert Hours to Decimal and Vice Versa

Converting Hours to Decimal

Formula: Decimal Hours = h + (m/60) + (s/3600)

Where:

  • • h = number of hours
  • • m = number of minutes
  • • s = number of seconds

Example: 2 hours 30 minutes 45 seconds

= 2 + (30/60) + (45/3600)

= 2 + 0.5 + 0.0125

= 2.5125 decimal hours

Common Time Fractions

6 minutes0.10 hours
12 minutes0.20 hours
18 minutes0.30 hours
24 minutes0.40 hours
36 minutes0.60 hours

Converting Decimal to Hours

  1. 1.The whole number part represents hours
  2. 2.Multiply the decimal part by 60 to get minutes
  3. 3.If there's still a decimal in minutes, multiply by 60 to get seconds

Example: 3.75 decimal hours

Hours: 3 (whole number)

Minutes: 0.75 × 60 = 45

Result: 3 hours 45 minutes

Use Cases

  • Payroll and timesheet calculations
  • Project time tracking and billing
  • Converting between time systems
  • Academic and scientific calculations
  • Manufacturing and production scheduling

Important Notes

Accuracy Considerations

  • • Use appropriate decimal places for precision
  • • Round carefully for payroll applications
  • • Consider company rounding policies
  • • Verify calculations for financial accuracy

Best Practices

  • • Double-check conversions for critical applications
  • • Use consistent rounding throughout calculations
  • • Keep original time format as backup
  • • Understand your specific industry standards
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