Hours Calculator

Convert hours and minutes into a single decimal hours figure.

How Does This Calculator Work?

The calculator converts the minutes portion into a fraction of an hour (minutes ÷ 60) and adds it to the whole hours, giving a single decimal number.

Payroll and timesheet software usually wants decimal hours (like 7.5) rather than hours and minutes (like 7h 30m). This calculator converts between the two instantly.

Example Calculation

Timesheet Example

7 hours and 30 minutes worked.

7 + (30/60) = 7.50 decimal hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does payroll software want decimal hours?

Decimal hours make multiplying by an hourly rate straightforward (7.5 × rate), whereas hours-and-minutes format requires an extra conversion step first.

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