Minutes to Hours Converter

About the min to h calculation

One minute is exactly 0.016667 hours, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science. Sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations.

Formula

h = min × 0.016667

1 min = 0.016667 h
1 h = 60 min

Worked example

To convert 90 min, multiply by 0.016667: 90 × 0.016667 = 1.5 h.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours are in a minute?

There are 0.016667 hours in one minute. To convert any amount, multiply the number of minutes by 0.016667.

How do I convert hours back to minutes?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 60. One hour is 60 minutes.

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?

Minutes: sixty seconds. The minute and the hour are the last widely used non-decimal units in science. Hours: sixty minutes, or 3,600 seconds. The basis of timekeeping and of most pay calculations.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units