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Hours to decimal converter
Turn hours and minutes into decimal hours (7:45 = 7.75) and back, or add up a split shift.
Quick rule: divide the minutes by 60. 45 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.75, so 7:45 is 7.75 hours.
The Tips.cx calculators take either format, so you never have to convert just to split tips.
Convert hours
Each part can be up to 24:00. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
Minutes to decimal hours chart
Add the decimal to the whole hours: 6 hours 20 minutes is 6 + 0.33 = 6.33. "≈" means it's rounded to 2 places.
| Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 0 | .00 |
| 1 | ≈ .02 |
| 2 | ≈ .03 |
| 3 | .05 |
| 4 | ≈ .07 |
| 5 | ≈ .08 |
| 6 | .10 |
| 7 | ≈ .12 |
| 8 | ≈ .13 |
| 9 | .15 |
| 10 | ≈ .17 |
| 11 | ≈ .18 |
| 12 | .20 |
| 13 | ≈ .22 |
| 14 | ≈ .23 |
| Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 15 | .25 |
| 16 | ≈ .27 |
| 17 | ≈ .28 |
| 18 | .30 |
| 19 | ≈ .32 |
| 20 | ≈ .33 |
| 21 | .35 |
| 22 | ≈ .37 |
| 23 | ≈ .38 |
| 24 | .40 |
| 25 | ≈ .42 |
| 26 | ≈ .43 |
| 27 | .45 |
| 28 | ≈ .47 |
| 29 | ≈ .48 |
| Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 30 | .50 |
| 31 | ≈ .52 |
| 32 | ≈ .53 |
| 33 | .55 |
| 34 | ≈ .57 |
| 35 | ≈ .58 |
| 36 | .60 |
| 37 | ≈ .62 |
| 38 | ≈ .63 |
| 39 | .65 |
| 40 | ≈ .67 |
| 41 | ≈ .68 |
| 42 | .70 |
| 43 | ≈ .72 |
| 44 | ≈ .73 |
| Minutes | Decimal |
|---|---|
| 45 | .75 |
| 46 | ≈ .77 |
| 47 | ≈ .78 |
| 48 | .80 |
| 49 | ≈ .82 |
| 50 | ≈ .83 |
| 51 | .85 |
| 52 | ≈ .87 |
| 53 | ≈ .88 |
| 54 | .90 |
| 55 | ≈ .92 |
| 56 | ≈ .93 |
| 57 | .95 |
| 58 | ≈ .97 |
| 59 | ≈ .98 |
Questions and answers
How do I convert hours and minutes to decimal hours?
Divide the minutes by 60 and add them to the hours. 7 hours 45 minutes is 7 + 45 ÷ 60 = 7.75 hours.
How do I convert decimal hours back to hours and minutes?
Multiply the part after the point by 60. 7.4 hours is 7 hours and 0.4 × 60 = 24 minutes, so 7:24.
Why does 7:20 show as about 7.33?
20 minutes is a third of an hour, 0.3333… with no end, so it is rounded to 7.33. Timeclocks and payroll usually round the same way.
Do the Tips.cx calculators need decimal hours?
No. The tip calculators accept either: type 7:45 or 7.75, whichever your timeclock shows.
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