How to convert hours to minutes
One hour equals 60 minutes. To convert, multiply the number of hours by 60:
Mental-math shortcut: Multiply hours by 60: 1.5 h = 90 min. For decimal hours, only the part after the decimal point needs converting: 0.25 h = 15 min.
Example
Convert 1.5 hours to minutes: 1.5 h × 60 = 90 min.
Hours to Minutes conversion chart
| Hours (h) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 0.25 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 0.75 | 45 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 1.25 | 75 |
| 1.5 | 90 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 2.5 | 150 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 4 | 240 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 8 | 480 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 24 | 1,440 |
What is an hour?
An hour (h or hr) is 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds. A day has 24 hours and a standard full-time work week in the US is 40 hours. To write hours and minutes as a decimal, divide the minutes by 60: 7 h 45 min = 7.75 h.
What is a minute?
A minute (min) is 60 seconds, and 60 minutes make an hour. Timekeeping in base 60 comes from ancient Babylonian astronomy. Work hours, cooking times and phone plans are often counted in minutes.
Converting the other way? Use the Minutes to Hours converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes is one hour?
One hour is 60 minutes.
How do I convert hours to minutes?
Multiply the value in hours by 60. For example, 1.5 h × 60 = 90 min.
What is 2.5 h in minutes?
2.5 h is 150 minutes.
How do I convert minutes to hours?
Multiply minutes by 0.016667 (or divide by 60). You can also use our Minutes to Hours converter.
Conversions use the internationally agreed definitions of each unit (for example, 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly) and are rounded for display. Volume converters use US customary units unless stated otherwise.
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