How to Convert Clock Time to Minutes

When working with clock times in Excel, it's often necessary to convert them into minutes for easier calculation and analysis. In this article, we'll explore the steps and formulas used to convert clock times to decimal hours, minutes, and seconds.

Adding Times

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To add two or more times together, you can use the formula =A1+B1, where A1 and B1 are the cell references containing the times you want to add. For example, if you have the following times:

2 hours 13 minutes 40 seconds + 4 hours 23 minutes 35 seconds

You can enter the formula =A1+B1 in an empty cell to get the result.

Subtracting Times

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To subtract one time from another, use the formula =A1-B1. For example, if you want to subtract 4 hours 20 minutes 36 seconds from 8 hours 18 minutes 20 seconds:

8 hours 18 minutes 20 seconds - 4 hours 20 minutes 36 seconds

You can enter the formula =A1-B1 in an empty cell to get the result.

Converting Clock Time to Decimal Hours

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To convert clock time to decimal hours, you can use the formula =A1*24. This will give you the decimal equivalent of the time. For example, if the time is 2:13 PM, the formula would be:

=2*24+0.213

This would return the result 48.213.

Converting Clock Time to Decimal Minutes

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To convert clock time to decimal minutes, use the formula =A1*24*60. This will give you the decimal equivalent of the time in minutes. For example, if the time is 2:13 PM, the formula would be:

=2*24*60+0.213

This would return the result 122.213.

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Converting clock times to decimal hours and minutes can be a tedious process, but using Excel formulas makes it much easier. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can quickly convert clock times to decimal values for easy calculation and analysis.

Convert clock time to minutes