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Decimal Hours Calculator

Convert hours and minutes to decimal hours, or convert a decimal value back.

Your inputs

Use consistent units and periods. Defaults are examples.

Your result

Check the assumptions below before relying on a result.

Formula and method

Decimal hours = whole hours + minutes ÷ 60. Reverse: round(decimal hours × 60) to the nearest minute, then split into hours and remaining minutes.

Worked example

7 hours 30 minutes is 7.5 decimal hours, not 7.30. In reverse, 7.75 decimal hours is 7 hours 45 minutes.

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