How to convert 1 minute to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 1 ÷ 60 = 0.0166…, which rounds to 0.02.
Going back: 0.02 × 60 = 1.2 minutes, which rounds to 1 minute. Any whole number of hours plus 1 minute ends in .02: 1:01 = 1.02, 7:01 = 7.02, 8:01 = 8.02.
Payroll example
You work 5 hours 1 minute at $16.50 an hour.
- Convert the time: 5 + 1 ÷ 60 = 5 + 0.02 = 5.02 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 5.02 × $16.50 = $82.83.
Paying on the exact time (5 hours 1 minute × $16.50) gives $82.78. The $0.05 difference comes from rounding 5.0166… to 5.02.
Typing 5:01 as 5.01 would pay $82.67 instead: $0.16 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 1 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.02 | 0.0166… |
| 2 | 0.03 | 0.0333… |
| 3 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 4 | 0.07 | 0.0666… |
| 5 | 0.08 | 0.0833… |
| 6 | 0.10 | 0.1 |
| 7 | 0.12 | 0.1166… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 1 minute on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.02. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:01. For 5 hours 1 minute, that is 5.02 in decimal or 5:01 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.02 hours?
0.02 × 60 = 1.2 minutes, which rounds to 1 minute. The small difference comes from rounding 0.0166… to 0.02.