Convert minutes to hours
Convert minutes to hours instantly. 1 min = 0.016667 h. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One minute equals 0.016667 hours. To convert any number of minutes to hours, multiply by 0.01666667.
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.
minutes to hours formula
To go the other way, use minute = hour ÷ 0.01666667.
About these units
The minute holds sixty seconds because Babylonian astronomy counted in base sixty — a convention that has outlasted every other part of the system.
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.
Minute is also written minutes and mins. Hour is also written hours, hr and hrs.
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minutes to hours conversion table
| Minute | Hour |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 0.01667 h |
| 2 min | 0.03333 h |
| 3 min | 0.05 h |
| 5 min | 0.08333 h |
| 10 min | 0.1667 h |
| 20 min | 0.3333 h |
| 25 min | 0.4167 h |
| 50 min | 0.8333 h |
| 100 min | 1.6667 h |
| 250 min | 4.1667 h |
| 500 min | 8.3333 h |
| 1,000 min | 16.6667 h |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours are in a minute? +
There are 0.016667 hours in one minute.
What is 10 min in h? +
10 min equals 0.1667 h. Multiply 10 by 0.01666667.
How do I convert hour back to minute? +
Use minute = hour ÷ 0.01666667. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated hours to minutes page.
How accurate is this minute to hour conversion? +
The factor used is 0.0166666667, 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 min to h in my head? +
Divide by 60. That matches the true factor of 0.016667 exactly, so no adjustment is needed for a mental estimate.