How to use this calculator
Decimal hours express minutes as a fraction of an hour, which is useful for timesheets and simple payroll arithmetic.
Formula
Decimal hours = Hours + Minutes ÷ 60
Example
7 hours 30 minutes equals 7 + 30 ÷ 60 = 7.5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is 45 minutes equal to 0.45 hours?
No. Forty-five minutes is 45 ÷ 60 = 0.75 hours.