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Convert minutes to hours instantly with precise calculations
Hours = Minutes × 0.0166667 (or Minutes ÷ 60)
1 minute = 0.0166667 hours
| Minutes | Hours |
|---|---|
| 15 min | 0.25 hr |
| 30 min | 0.5 hr |
| 45 min | 0.75 hr |
| 60 min | 1 hr |
| 90 min | 1.5 hr |
| 120 min | 2 hr |
| 180 min | 3 hr |
| 240 min | 4 hr |
| 300 min | 5 hr |
| 480 min | 8 hr |
| 1440 min | 24 hr |
The division of hours into 60 minutes dates back to ancient Babylonian mathematics, which used a base-60 (sexagesimal) number system. This system was adopted because 60 has many divisors, making it easy to divide time into fractions.
Converting minutes to hours is essential for calculating work hours, understanding travel times, tracking exercise duration, managing project timelines, and converting cooking or baking times for recipes.
60 minutes equals exactly 1 hour. This is the standard conversion used worldwide.
To convert minutes to decimal hours, divide the number of minutes by 60. For example, 30 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.5 hours.
Decimal hours simplify payroll calculations and time tracking. It's easier to multiply 7.5 hours by an hourly rate than to work with 7 hours and 30 minutes separately.
90 minutes equals 1.5 hours. This is commonly seen in movie runtimes and meeting durations.