About the h to min calculation
One hour is exactly 60 minutes, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations. Sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science.
Formula
min = h × 60
1 h = 60 min
1 min = 0.016667 hWorked example
To convert 24 h, multiply by 60: 24 × 60 = 1,440 min.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes are in a hour?
There are 60 minutes in one hour. To convert any amount, multiply the number of hours by 60.
How do I convert minutes back to hours?
Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.016667. One minute is 0.016667 hours.
Is this conversion exact?
For seconds through weeks, yes — they are fixed multiples. The year is the mean Gregorian year of 365.2425 days, which is an average rather than the length of any particular calendar year.
Where is each of these units used?
Hours: sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations. Minutes: sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units