Convert hours to minutes
Convert hours to minutes instantly. 1 h = 60 min. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One hour equals 60 minutes. To convert any number of hours to minutes, multiply by 60.
The converter above works in both directions and updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a reference table of common values.
Time conversions are exact down to the day and approximate above it. Seconds, minutes, hours and days have fixed ratios, but a month has no fixed length and a year has two — 365 days in the calendar and 365.25 in the astronomical convention used here. For anything with legal or contractual weight, count the actual calendar dates rather than converting a duration, because the difference accumulates precisely where it is least welcome.
hours to minutes formula
To go the other way, use hour = minute ÷ 60.
About these units
The hour is 3,600 seconds. Its length is arbitrary in physical terms: it descends from dividing daylight into twelve parts, which meant the hour changed with the seasons until mechanical clocks fixed it.
The minute holds sixty seconds because Babylonian astronomy counted in base sixty — a convention that has outlasted every other part of the system.
Hour is also written hours, hr and hrs. Minute is also written minutes and mins.
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hours to minutes conversion table
| Hour | Minute |
|---|---|
| 1 h | 60 min |
| 2 h | 120 min |
| 3 h | 180 min |
| 5 h | 300 min |
| 10 h | 600 min |
| 20 h | 1,200 min |
| 25 h | 1,500 min |
| 50 h | 3,000 min |
| 100 h | 6,000 min |
| 250 h | 15,000 min |
| 500 h | 30,000 min |
| 1,000 h | 60,000 min |
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes are in a hour? +
There are 60 minutes in one hour.
What is 10 h in min? +
10 h equals 600 min. Multiply 10 by 60.
How do I convert minute back to hour? +
Use hour = minute ÷ 60. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated minutes to hours page.
How accurate is this hour to minute conversion? +
The factor used is 60, carried at full double precision. Where a unit has an exact legal definition the factor is exact rather than approximate. Rounding is applied only to the displayed result, so the answer is never a calculation done on an already-rounded number.
Is there a quick way to estimate h to min in my head? +
Multiply by 60. That matches the true factor of 60 exactly, so no adjustment is needed for a mental estimate.