Minutes to Decimal Calculator
Enter minutes (and optional hours) to get the decimal value used by payroll systems. 30 minutes = 0.50 hours, 15 minutes = 0.25 hours — the calculator and full chart below cover every minute from 1 to 59.
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The formula
decimal = minutes ÷ 60. That is the entire conversion. Payroll platforms like ADP, Gusto and QuickBooks all store hours this way, so 7 hours 20 minutes is entered as 7.33 (20 ÷ 60 ≈ 0.33), never as 7.20.
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 minutes in decimal?
20 minutes = 0.33 decimal hours (20 ÷ 60 = 0.333…, rounded to two decimals).
What is 45 minutes as a decimal?
45 minutes = 0.75 hours — three quarters of an hour.
What is 25 minutes as a decimal?
25 minutes ≈ 0.42 decimal hours (25 ÷ 60 = 0.4167).