Hours to Minutes Converter

Updated September 2026

Quick Answer: minutes = hours × 60. So 1 hour = 60 min, 1.5 hours = 90 min, 2 hours = 120 min, 8 hours = 480 min, and 24 hours = 1,440 min.
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Hour to Minute

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Contents

  1. The Formula
  2. Clock Diagram
  3. How to Convert Hours to Minutes
  4. Converting Hours and Minutes
  5. Common Durations Timeline
  6. Common Conversions Table
  7. Full 1–24 Hours Reference Table
  8. FAQs
  9. Sources

Whether you are scheduling a project, calculating study time, understanding a training plan, or checking medication instructions, converting hours to minutes is one of the most common everyday calculations. This converter gives you an instant answer, and the sections below explain the method, common pitfalls, and useful reference tables. For the reverse conversion, see our minutes to hours converter. For larger time spans, try our days to hours converter.

The Formula

One hour is defined as exactly 60 minutes — this is part of the international standard for time measurement:

minutes = hours × 60
hours = minutes ÷ 60
Example: 3.5 hours × 60 = 210 minutes

The formula works for decimal hours too. If you have 2 hours 45 minutes, first convert 45 minutes to a decimal (45 ÷ 60 = 0.75), giving 2.75 hours. Then 2.75 × 60 = 165 minutes.

Clock Diagram — Minutes on the Dial

The diagram below shows how a standard clock face maps to minutes, making the hour-to-minute relationship visually clear.

1 Complete Revolution = 1 Hour = 60 Minutes 0 / 60 min 5 10 15 min 20 25 30 min 35 40 45 min 50 55 Hours → Minutes ¼ hour (15 min) = 15 min ½ hour (30 min) = 30 min ¾ hour (45 min) = 45 min 1 hour = 60 min Formula hrs × 60 = min 1 revolution of the minute hand = 1 hour = 60 minutes

How to Convert Hours to Minutes

Multiply the number of hours by 60. This works for whole hours, decimal hours, and mixed "hours and minutes" expressions.

Examples:

  • 2 hours → 2 × 60 = 120 minutes
  • 1.5 hours → 1.5 × 60 = 90 minutes
  • 0.25 hours (quarter hour) → 0.25 × 60 = 15 minutes
  • 8.75 hours (8 hr 45 min) → 8.75 × 60 = 525 minutes

Converting Hours and Minutes Together

When you have a mixed time like "3 hours 20 minutes", convert the hours separately and add:

total_minutes = (hours × 60) + extra_minutes
Example: 3 hr 20 min = (3 × 60) + 20 = 180 + 20 = 200 min

To go the other direction — decimal hours to hours and minutes — take the decimal part and multiply by 60. For example, 2.333 hours: whole part = 2 hr, decimal 0.333 × 60 = 20 min → 2 hr 20 min.

Spreadsheet tip: In Excel or Google Sheets, time values are stored as fractions of a day (1 hour = 1/24 = 0.04167). To get minutes from a time cell, multiply by 1440 (= 24 × 60), not 60. Use the formula =A1*1440 where A1 contains a time value.

Common Durations Timeline

The diagram below places familiar time durations — from a TV episode to a working day — on a minutes scale, illustrating the hours-to-minutes relationship in everyday contexts.

Common Durations: Hours → Minutes 0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 0 hr 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 5 hr 6 hr 7 hr 8 hr 📺 TV ep 30 min ⚽ Football half 45 min ⚽ Full match 90 min 🎬 Movie 120 min ✈️ Short flight 150 min 🏃 Half marathon 240 min (avg) 💼 Working day 480 min Scale: 0–480 minutes (0–8 hours) · All durations approximate

Common Conversions Table

HoursMinutesTypical Use
0.25 hr (¼ h)15 minShort break, quarter-hour slot
0.5 hr (½ h)30 minHalf-hour meeting, TV sitcom
0.75 hr (¾ h)45 minFootball half, lecture slot
1 hr60 minStandard appointment block
1.5 hr90 minFootball match, short film
2 hr120 minAverage film length
2.5 hr150 minUK to EU flight
3 hr180 minLong film, exam block
4 hr240 minHalf working day
6 hr360 minTransatlantic short-haul
7.5 hr450 minStandard UK working day
8 hr480 minStandard US working day
12 hr720 minHalf a day
24 hr1,440 minOne full day

Full 1–24 Hours Reference Table

HoursMinutesHoursMinutesHoursMinutes
1609540171,020
212010600181,080
318011660191,140
424012720201,200
530013780211,260
636014840221,320
742015900231,380
848016960241,440

Frequently Asked Questions

How many minutes are in 1 hour?

There are exactly 60 minutes in 1 hour. This is the international standard definition: 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3,600 seconds.

How do I convert 1.5 hours to minutes?

1.5 hours × 60 = 90 minutes. Any decimal hour value multiplies the same way: 0.5 hours = 30 min, 2.5 hours = 150 min, and so on.

How many minutes is 8 hours?

8 hours × 60 = 480 minutes. This is a standard working day in the US. A 7.5-hour UK working day = 450 minutes.

How do I convert 2 hours 45 minutes to minutes?

Convert the hours: 2 × 60 = 120 minutes. Then add the extra minutes: 120 + 45 = 165 minutes. In general: total minutes = (hours × 60) + extra minutes.

How many minutes are in a day?

One day = 24 hours × 60 = 1,440 minutes. A week is 7 × 1,440 = 10,080 minutes, and a non-leap year is 365 × 1,440 = 525,600 minutes.

Sources & Further Reading

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