Hours to Minutes Converter

1 h equals 60 min, and 1 min equals 0.016666667 h. Enter a value in either box to convert hours to minutes and back. Formula: seconds = value x unit factor (1 min = 60 s, 1 h = 3,600 s, 1 d = 86,400 s, 1 yr = 365.25 d, 1 month = 1/12 yr).

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1 h = 60 min

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Hours to Minutes Conversion Table

HoursMinutes
1 h60 min
2 h120 min
5 h300 min
10 h600 min
15 h900 min
30 h1,800 min
60 h3,600 min
100 h6,000 min
365 h21,900 min

Minutes to Hours Conversion Table

MinutesHours
1 min0.016666667 h
2 min0.033333333 h
5 min0.083333333 h
10 min0.16666667 h
15 min0.25 h
30 min0.5 h
60 min1 h
100 min1.6666667 h
365 min6.0833333 h

Worked example: 10 h = 600 min. A 3.5 hour flight lasts 3.5 x 60 = 210 minutes, which is 12,600 seconds. A 52 week year is 364 days, one day short of the 365 day calendar year.

Need other units? Open the full Time Converter.

Formula

seconds = value x unit factor (1 min = 60 s, 1 h = 3,600 s, 1 d = 86,400 s, 1 yr = 365.25 d, 1 month = 1/12 yr)

Understanding Time Conversion

The second is the SI base unit of time. Minutes, hours, days and weeks are fixed multiples of it. Months and years are not fixed in the calendar, so this converter uses averages: a year of 365.25 days (the Julian year used in astronomy) and a month of one twelfth of that, about 30.44 days. For exact calendar spans between two dates, use a date difference calculator instead.

Tips and Best Practices

  • 1There are 86,400 seconds in a day and 604,800 in a week.
  • 2A year is about 8,766 hours using the 365.25 day average.
  • 3For payroll or deadlines use real dates; averages are for estimates.

Real-World Example

A 3.5 hour flight lasts 3.5 x 60 = 210 minutes, which is 12,600 seconds. A 52 week year is 364 days, one day short of the 365 day calendar year.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Assuming every month has 30 days; the average is 30.4375 days.
  • Using 365 days for a leap-year-sensitive calculation.
  • Mixing minutes and decimal hours, for example reading 1.5 hours as 1 hour 5 minutes (it is 1 hour 30 minutes).

How to Use

  1. Type a number in the Hours box.
  2. The Minutes result appears instantly; you can also edit the Minutes box to convert backwards.
  3. Use the swap button to reverse the direction and Copy result to copy the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How many minutes are in 1 h?

1 h equals 60 min.
Q

How many hours are in 1 min?

1 min equals 0.016666667 h.
Q

What is the formula to convert hours to minutes?

seconds = value x unit factor (1 min = 60 s, 1 h = 3,600 s, 1 d = 86,400 s, 1 yr = 365.25 d, 1 month = 1/12 yr).
Q

How many days are in a year?

A calendar year has 365 days, or 366 in a leap year. This tool uses the 365.25 day average.

Sources: BIPM SI Brochure (second, minute, hour, day); IAU 2012 (Julian year = 365.25 days of 86,400 s).