Minutes to Hours Converter
Enter the time in minutes below to convert it to hours.
Convert Minutes to Hours
Enter a value in minutes (min) to convert to hours (hr).
Minute to Hour Conversion Table
Table showing various minute measurements converted to hours. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Minutes (min) | Hours (hr) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 0.0166667 hr |
| 2 min | 0.0333333 hr |
| 5 min | 0.0833333 hr |
| 10 min | 0.1666667 hr |
| 15 min | 0.25 hr |
| 20 min | 0.3333333 hr |
| 25 min | 0.4166667 hr |
| 30 min | 0.5 hr |
| 45 min | 0.75 hr |
| 50 min | 0.8333333 hr |
How to Convert Minutes to Hours
To convert minutes to hours, multiply the time by the following conversion ratio: 0.0166667 hours/minute.
Since one minute is equal to 0.0166667 hours, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The time in hours is equal to the time in minutes multiplied by 0.0166667.
For example, here's how to convert 90 minutes to hours using the formula above.
How Many Hours Are in a Minute?
There are 0.0166667 hours in a minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our minute to hour calculator automatically converts your time measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Minutes and hours are both units used to measure time. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Minute?
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds (s), the base unit for time. Equal to 60 seconds. [1]
The minute is classified as a standard unit of time. Minutes can be abbreviated as min; for example, 1 minute can be written as 1 min.
When working with minutes (min) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, minutes (min) are widely used across standard time applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is an Hour?
An hour is a unit of time equal to 3,600 seconds (s), the base unit for time. Equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds. [2]
The hour is classified as a standard unit of time. Hours can be abbreviated as hr; for example, 1 hour can be written as 1 hr.
When working with hours (hr) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, hours (hr) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level time specifications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting time between minutes (min) and hours (hr), keep full floating-point precision (1 min = 0.0166667 hr; 1 hr = 60 min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final hour figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Minute & Hour Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our hours to minutes converter (hr to min) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting days to hours, converting seconds to hours, or converting minutes to seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Time)·Time Metrology Standard — Minutes (min) to Hours (hr)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Second (s))·Unit Specifications: Minute (min) & Hour (hr)
- [3]NIST CUU ReferenceNIST CUU (Non-SI Units Accepted for Use (min, h, d))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (min to hr)