Minutes ↔ payroll decimals
Decimal Hours Calculator
Convert hours and minutes to decimal hours — or convert decimal time back to hours and minutes — without doing the division yourself.
Convert time to decimal hours
Decimal hours8.508h 30m = 8.50 hours
Convert decimals to hours & minutes
Hours and minutes0h 00m0 decimal hours
How to convert minutes to decimal hours
Divide the number of minutes by 60, then add the whole hours. For example, 45 minutes equals 0.75 hours, so 7 hours 45 minutes equals 7.75 decimal hours.
Decimal hoursHours + (minutes ÷ 60)
Common minute-to-decimal conversions
| Minutes | Decimal | Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0.08 | 30 | 0.50 |
| 10 | 0.17 | 35 | 0.58 |
| 15 | 0.25 | 45 | 0.75 |
| 20 | 0.33 | 50 | 0.83 |
Why payroll uses decimal hours
Decimal hours make multiplication easier when an hourly rate is involved. A worker with 7.50 hours at $20 per hour has an estimated gross amount of $150 before any other rules or deductions.