Minutes to Hours Converter
Convert minutes to hours instantly. One minute equals exactly 0.01666667 hours. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert minutes to hours
Worked example: convert 90 minutes to hours. Using hours ← minutes ÷ 60, we get 90 × 0.01666666667 = 1.5 h. To check the result, convert back: 1.5 h ÷ 0.01666666667 = 90 min.
Minutes to hours chart
| Minutes (min) | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 0.01666667 h |
| 2 min | 0.03333333 h |
| 3 min | 0.05 h |
| 4 min | 0.06666667 h |
| 5 min | 0.08333333 h |
| 6 min | 0.1 h |
| 8 min | 0.1333333 h |
| 10 min | 0.1666667 h |
| 12 min | 0.2 h |
| 15 min | 0.25 h |
| 20 min | 0.3333333 h |
| 25 min | 0.4166667 h |
| 30 min | 0.5 h |
| 40 min | 0.6666667 h |
| 50 min | 0.8333333 h |
| 75 min | 1.25 h |
| 100 min | 1.666667 h |
| 150 min | 2.5 h |
| 200 min | 3.333333 h |
| 250 min | 4.166667 h |
| 500 min | 8.333333 h |
| 1,000 min | 16.66667 h |
Hours to minutes (reverse)
| Hours (h) | Minutes (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 h | 60 min |
| 2 h | 120 min |
| 5 h | 300 min |
| 10 h | 600 min |
| 20 h | 1,200 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 |
About the minute and the hour
A minute is 60 seconds. Cooking timers, phone calls and bus schedules are measured in minutes.
An hour is 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds. Working time, travel time, billing and battery capacity (watt-hours) use hours.
One hour equals 60 minutes, which makes the hour the longer unit of the two.
Everyday sizes in minutes and hours
| Everyday example (approximate) | In minutes | In hours |
|---|---|---|
| A pop song | 3.5 min | 0.058333 h |
| A lecture | 50 min | 0.83333 h |
| A feature film | 120 min | 2 h |
| A working day | 480 min | 8 h |
| A long-haul flight | 600 min | 10 h |
| A work week | 2,400 min | 40 h |
Minutes to hours FAQ
How many hours are in one minute?
One minute equals exactly 0.01666666667 hours. In the other direction, one hour equals 60 minutes.
How do I convert minutes to hours without a calculator?
convert 90 minutes to hours. Using hours ← minutes ÷ 60, we get 90 × 0.01666666667 = 1.5 h. To check the result, convert back: 1.5 h ÷ 0.01666666667 = 90 min. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 0.017. Then 90 min is about 1.53 h, compared with the exact 1.5 h (an error of 2%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is a long-haul flight in hours?
A long-haul flight is about 600 minutes, which is 10 hours. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the minutes and hours the same in every country?
A civil minute is 60 seconds (leap seconds aside). An hour is exactly 3,600 seconds in civil time.