Hours to Decimal Conversion Chart

Instant reference table converting hours and minutes to decimal format. Search or scroll to find any conversion from 0:00 to 24:00.

Hours:00:15:30:45
0h0.000.250.500.75
1h1.001.251.501.75
2h2.002.252.502.75
3h3.003.253.503.75
4h4.004.254.504.75
5h5.005.255.505.75
6h6.006.256.506.75
7h7.007.257.507.75
8h8.008.258.508.75
9h9.009.259.509.75
10h10.0010.2510.5010.75
11h11.0011.2511.5011.75
12h12.0012.2512.5012.75
13h13.0013.2513.5013.75
14h14.0014.2514.5014.75
15h15.0015.2515.5015.75
16h16.0016.2516.5016.75
17h17.0017.2517.5017.75
18h18.0018.2518.5018.75
19h19.0019.2519.5019.75
20h20.0020.2520.5020.75
21h21.0021.2521.5021.75
22h22.0022.2522.5022.75
23h23.0023.2523.5023.75
24h24.0024.2524.5024.75

How to Use This Chart

This hours-to-decimal chart converts standard time (hours and minutes) into decimal format used by payroll systems, project billing software, and timekeeping applications.

To find a conversion, locate the hour in the leftmost column and the minutes across the top. The intersecting cell is your decimal value. For example, 8 hours and 15 minutes converts to 8.25 decimal hours.

You can also use the search bar above the chart to quickly filter by a specific time or decimal value.

The Conversion Formula

Decimal Hours = Hours + (Minutes ÷ 60)

For instance, 3 hours 45 minutes: 3 + (45 ÷ 60) = 3 + 0.75 = 3.75. This formula works for any time value and is the basis for every entry in the chart above.

Common Conversions at a Glance

15 min

0.25

30 min

0.50

45 min

0.75

1:00

1.00

1:30

1.50

2:15

2.25

4:30

4.50

7:45

7.75

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read an hours to decimal chart?\u25BE
Find your hour in the left column and your minutes across the top row. The intersecting cell shows the decimal equivalent. For example, 2 hours 30 minutes = 2.50 in decimal.
Why do payroll systems use decimal hours?\u25BE
Decimal hours make multiplication easy. To calculate pay, multiply decimal hours by the hourly rate. For example, 7.75 hours × $20/hr = $155.00 — no fraction math needed.
What is 7 hours 45 minutes in decimal?\u25BE
7 hours 45 minutes = 7.75 decimal hours. The formula is 7 + (45 ÷ 60) = 7.75.
Can I use this chart for billing?\u25BE
Yes. Attorneys, consultants, and freelancers commonly use decimal hours for billing in 6-minute (0.10) or 15-minute (0.25) increments.