📈 Minutes → Decimal Calculator
Turn minute-based time tracking into decimal formats for payroll and reporting.
Many spreadsheets and billing systems require decimal hours or days. This tool helps translate minute totals into the formats those systems expect.
Decimal hours: 1.5 h
Decimal days: 0.0625 d
How to Use This Calculator
Enter minutes
Provide the number of minutes captured on timesheets or timers.
View decimal hours
Use the decimal hour value in payroll or invoicing systems.
Use decimal days
Decimal days help when allocating resources or tracking vacation balances.
Formula
Decimal Hours = Minutes ÷ 60
Decimal Days = Minutes ÷ 1,440
Use the formula breakdown to confirm the calculation logic or perform the conversion manually if needed.
Full Description
Converting minutes into decimal hours avoids errors when entering time into billing or scheduling software. Instead of writing 1 hour 30 minutes, you can provide 1.5 hours, which spreadsheets and payroll systems handle easily.
The calculator also shows decimal days, simplifying leave management, project allocations, and any workflow that tracks time in day fractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why convert to decimal hours?
Decimal hours integrate seamlessly with payroll, invoicing, and time-tracking spreadsheets.
Can I convert decimal hours back to minutes?
Multiply decimal hours by 60 to get minutes.
How accurate is the conversion?
The tool uses precise division and displays up to four or six decimal places. Round as needed for your policies.
Does it support negative minutes?
Negative entries are invalid. Use zero or positive minute totals.