Minutes to Decimal Hours Converter: Quick and Precise Time Calculation

Convert any minute value to decimal hours by dividing by 60; 90 minutes becomes 1.5 hours. Over 70 % of U.S. payroll software stores work time in two-decimal hours (American Payroll Association, 2021).

Minutes to Decimal Converter

Enter the number of minutes to convert

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How to use the tool

  • Enter minutes — type any non-negative whole number. Example inputs: 67 or 142.
  • Choose decimal places — select 2, 3 or 4 to set rounding precision.
  • Read the result — the converter shows “minutes = decimal hours”.

Formula

Divide minutes by 60:

$$ \text{Decimal Hours}= rac{\text{Minutes}}{60} $$
Example calculations
  • 67 min → $$ rac{67}{60}=1.1166…$$ → 1.117 (3 decimals).
  • 142 min → $$ rac{142}{60}=2.3666…$$ → 2.367 (3 decimals).

Quick-Facts

  • 1 hour = 3 600 s, fixed by SI (BIPM SI Brochure, 2019).
  • Payroll exports usually use two-decimal hours (American Payroll Association, 2021).
  • U.S. DOL permits rounding only if neutral to employees (U.S. DOL Fact Sheet #53, 2020).
  • ISO 8601 allows decimal-hour duration notation (ISO 8601:2019).

FAQ

What is decimal-hour time?

Decimal-hour time expresses minutes as fractional hours, easing addition and multiplication for payroll and analytics (ISO 8601:2019).

How does the converter work?

The script divides the entered minutes by 60, then rounds to the chosen precision—no network connection needed (Mozilla MDN, 2023).

Why do payroll systems prefer decimal hours?

Two-decimal hours simplify wage formulas and reduce rounding disputes (American Payroll Association, 2021).

How do rounding rules affect pay?

“Employers may round to the nearest quarter-hour only when the practice is unbiased” (U.S. DOL Fact Sheet #53, 2020).

Can I convert hours and minutes together?

Add minutes within the hour to hours × 60, then convert the total minutes.

Is 60 always the divisor?

Yes. The SI defines one hour as exactly 60 minutes or 3 600 seconds (BIPM, 2019).

What precision should I choose?

Use 2 decimals for payroll, 3–4 for research needing finer granularity (NIST Handbook 44, 2020).

Does the converter store my data?

All calculations occur in your browser; no data leaves your device (Mozilla MDN, 2023).

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