How to Convert Minutes to Decimal values in Excel – 3 Methods

The sample dataset is in Time Format. To convert time into minutes and then to decimal format:


Method 1 – Using a Simple Multiplication to Convert Minutes to Decimal Values in Excel

STEPS:

  • Select C5 and enter the formula:
=B5*24*60

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

  • Press Enter to see the result.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

  • Double-click the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

  • Select the cells that contain minutes. Here, C5:C7.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

  • Press Ctrl + 1 to open the Format Cells window.
  • Select the Number tab.
  • Select Number in Category and click OK.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

This is the output.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

  • To show minutes without the fraction, use the formula below:
=INT(B5*24*60)

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

The INT function shows the whole number.

  • Press Enter to see the result.
  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Convert Minutes to Decimal Using Simple Multiplication in Excel

Note: To show time in hours, use the formula below:

=B5*24

To show it in seconds, use:

=B5*24*60*60

Read More: How to Convert Minutes to Days in Excel


Method 2 – Using the Excel Time Functions to Change Minutes to Decimal Values

STEPS:

  • Select C5 and enter the formula:
=HOUR(B5)*60+MINUTE(B5)+SECOND(B5)/60

Insert Excel Time Functions to Change Minutes to Decimal

The HOUR function extracts the hour part in B5 and converts it to minutes. The MINUTE function extracts the minute part. The SECOND function converts the seconds into minutes.

  • Press Enter to see time in minutes.

Insert Excel Time Functions to Change Minutes to Decimal

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Insert Excel Time Functions to Change Minutes to Decimal

  • Select C5:C7.

Insert Excel Time Functions to Change Minutes to Decimal

  • Press Ctrl + 1 to open the Format Cells window.
  • Select Number in Category and click OK.

This is the output.

Note: To see time in hours, use the formula below:

=HOUR(B5)+MINUTE(B5)/60+SECOND(B5)/3600

And in seconds, use:

=HOUR(B5)*3600+MINUTE(B5)*60+SECOND(B5)

Read More: How to Convert Minutes to Seconds in Excel


Method 3 – Applying the CONVERT Function to Transform Minutes to Decimal values in Excel

STEPS:

  • Select C5 and enter the formula:
=CONVERT(B5,"day","mn")

  • Press Enter to see the result.

  • Drag down the Fill Handle to see the result in the rest of the cells.

Note: To show time in hours, use the formula below:

=CONVERT(B5,"day","hr")

And in seconds, use:

=CONVERT(B5,"day","sec")

Read More: How to Convert Minutes to Tenths of an Hour in Excel


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Mursalin Ibne Salehin
Mursalin Ibne Salehin

Mursalin Ibne Salehin holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Over the past 2 years, he has actively contributed to the ExcelDemy project, where he authored over 150 articles. He has also led a team with content development works. Currently, he is working as a Reviewer in the ExcelDemy Project. He likes using and learning about Microsoft Office, especially Excel. He is interested in data analysis with Excel, machine learning,... Read Full Bio

2 Comments
  1. This wasn’t helpful at all. I want to convert minutes to decimal number and this didn’t help at all.

    • Hello, Bimen!
      Sorry to hear that you are facing problems converting minutes to decimal numbers. You can send your excel file to [email protected] and we will try to give a solution to your problem.
      Thanks!

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