Decimal hours converter
Convert hours and minutes to decimals and back. 7:30 is 7.50 in payroll, not 7.30.
Hours and minutes to decimal
Decimal hours : 7.50
Decimal to hours and minutes
Hours and minutes : 7h30
Payroll software counts in decimals: 7:30 is 7.50, not 7.30. This converter avoids the classic mistake.
Why decimals
Payroll software counts time in decimal hours, not minutes. Half an hour is 0.50, not 0.30. Converting correctly avoids payslip errors.
Minutes to decimal hours
| Minutes | Decimal hours |
|---|---|
| 5 | 0.08 |
| 6 | 0.10 |
| 10 | 0.17 |
| 12 | 0.20 |
| 15 | 0.25 |
| 20 | 0.33 |
| 30 | 0.50 |
| 40 | 0.67 |
| 45 | 0.75 |
| 50 | 0.83 |
Decimal hours to minutes (0.75 hours = 45 minutes)
| Decimal hours | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 0.10 | 6 |
| 0.20 | 12 |
| 0.25 | 15 |
| 0.33 | 20 |
| 0.40 | 24 |
| 0.50 | 30 |
| 0.60 | 36 |
| 0.67 | 40 |
| 0.75 | 45 |
| 0.80 | 48 |
| 0.90 | 54 |
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