Hours to Minutes Calculator
Turn hours and minutes into a single total of minutes. Useful for timesheets, shift logs, and billing. Free and instant.
Hours & Minutes → Total Minutes
total minutes = (hours × 60) + minutes
How to convert hours to minutes
There are 60 minutes in one hour. To convert, multiply the hours by 60 and add any extra minutes:
total minutes = (hours × 60) + minutes
Decimal hours work too. 1.25 hours means 1 hour and 0.25 of an hour (15 minutes), so it equals 75 minutes. The calculator above handles both whole and decimal hours.
Common conversions
| Hours | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 0.5 hours | 30 minutes |
| 1 hour | 60 minutes |
| 1.5 hours | 90 minutes |
| 2 hours 15 minutes | 135 minutes |
| 8 hours | 480 minutes |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1.5 hours in minutes?
1.5 hours = 90 minutes, because 1 hour is 60 minutes and 0.5 hour is 30 minutes (60 + 30 = 90). Enter 1.5 above to confirm.
How many minutes are in 2 hours 15 minutes?
2 hours 15 minutes = 135 minutes (2 × 60 = 120, plus 15 = 135). Enter 2 and 15 in the converter.
How many minutes are in 8 hours?
8 hours = 480 minutes (8 × 60). This is the length of a standard full-time shift.
Why convert hours to minutes?
Some timesheets, billing systems, and scheduling tools record time in minutes. Converting makes it easy to add up a day or a week of work.