How to convert 23 minutes to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 23 ÷ 60 = 0.3833…, which rounds to 0.38.
Going back: 0.38 × 60 = 22.8 minutes, which rounds to 23 minutes. Any whole number of hours plus 23 minutes ends in .38: 1:23 = 1.38, 7:23 = 7.38, 8:23 = 8.38.
Payroll example
You work 8 hours 23 minutes at $16.50 an hour.
- Convert the time: 8 + 23 ÷ 60 = 8 + 0.38 = 8.38 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 8.38 × $16.50 = $138.27.
Paying on the exact time (8 hours 23 minutes × $16.50) gives $138.33. The $0.06 difference comes from rounding 8.3833… to 8.38.
Typing 8:23 as 8.23 would pay $135.80 instead: $2.47 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 23 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.33 | 0.3333… |
| 21 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| 22 | 0.37 | 0.3666… |
| 23 | 0.38 | 0.3833… |
| 24 | 0.40 | 0.4 |
| 25 | 0.42 | 0.4166… |
| 26 | 0.43 | 0.4333… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 23 minutes on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.38. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:23. For 8 hours 23 minutes, that is 8.38 in decimal or 8:23 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.38 hours?
0.38 × 60 = 22.8 minutes, which rounds to 23 minutes. The small difference comes from rounding 0.3833… to 0.38.