Work Time Calculator
Convert your worked hours from decimal format to hours and minutes.
Why use this calculator?
Many companies and time tracking systems use decimal format to simplify payroll calculations. For example, 8 hours and 30 minutes is represented as 8.5 hours.
However, for us, it is more natural to think in hours and minutes. If you see 6.80 hours on your worksheet, it may not be obvious how much real time it is equivalent to.
This tool does the conversion for you instantly: enter the decimal value and we will show you exactly how many hours and minutes you have worked. It's that easy!
Frequently Asked Questions
How are work hours calculated in decimal format?
The decimal format is calculated by dividing the minutes of an hour by 60. For example, to convert 45 minutes to decimal format, you divide 45 / 60, which results in 0.75. Thus, 8 hours and 45 minutes becomes 8.75 hours.
What is 8.5 hours equivalent to?
The value 8.5 hours is equivalent to 8 hours and 30 minutes. The integer part (8) represents the full hours, and the decimal part (0.5) is multiplied by 60 minutes (0.5 * 60) to get the 30 minutes.
Quick conversion table from minutes to decimals
Here is a useful table for the most common conversions:
- 15 minutes = 0.25 hours
- 30 minutes = 0.50 hours
- 45 minutes = 0.75 hours
- 60 minutes = 1.00 hours