How to convert hours to minutes
Every hour is 60 minutes, so the conversion is a single multiplication:
Worked example: 25 h → 25 × 60 = 1,500 min.
Quick mental estimate: Multiply by 60: 25 × 60 ≈ 1,500 min (exact: 1,500).
Hours to minutes conversion table
| Hours (h) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 h | 60 min |
| 2 h | 120 min |
| 3 h | 180 min |
| 5 h | 300 min |
| 10 h | 600 min |
| 15 h | 900 min |
| 20 h | 1,200 min |
| 25 h | 1,500 min |
| 50 h | 3,000 min |
| 75 h | 4,500 min |
| 100 h | 6,000 min |
| 200 h | 12,000 min |
| 250 h | 15,000 min |
| 500 h | 30,000 min |
| 1,000 h | 60,000 min |
Values rounded to four decimals. For a value that is not in the table, use the converter above — it accepts decimals and negative numbers.
When you need this conversion
- Project planning and deadlines, where a duration given in one unit has to be turned into the granularity your schedule uses.
- Billing and payroll: hours worked converted into days, or a rate quoted per unit of time.
- Cooking, exercise, media durations and any timer set from a figure written in another unit.
Getting it right
The arithmetic is a single multiplication, so mistakes almost never come from the calculation itself — they come from the value that goes into it. Check that the figure you are converting really is in hours and not in a neighbouring unit, and that you have not already converted it once.
Sanity-check the direction of the result before you use it. One hour is 60 minutes, so converting hours to minutes should make the number larger. If it moved the other way, the conversion was applied backwards — the reverse converter is one click away.
About the units
Hour (h)
The hour is 60 minutes, or 3 600 seconds — one 24th of a day.
Minute (min)
The minute is 60 seconds, or one 60th of an hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes are in 1 hour?
1 hour equals 60 minutes. To convert any value, multiply the number of hours by 60.
How do I convert hours to minutes in my head?
Multiply by 60: 25 × 60 ≈ 1,500 min (exact: 1,500).
Is the h to min conversion exact?
The factor is a standard rounded value; for most purposes four significant figures are more than enough.
How do I convert hours to minutes in Excel or Google Sheets?
Put the value in A1 and use =A1*60. Multiplying by the factor works in every spreadsheet, in any programming language, and on a basic calculator.
How many decimal places should I keep?
For everyday use two decimals are plenty. Keep four if the result feeds another calculation, and round only at the very end — rounding intermediate steps is the most common reason a result comes out slightly wrong.