How to convert 34 minutes to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 34 ÷ 60 = 0.5666…, which rounds to 0.57.
Going back: 0.57 × 60 = 34.2 minutes, which rounds to 34 minutes. Any whole number of hours plus 34 minutes ends in .57: 1:34 = 1.57, 7:34 = 7.57, 8:34 = 8.57.
Payroll example
You work 6 hours 34 minutes at $16.50 an hour.
- Convert the time: 6 + 34 ÷ 60 = 6 + 0.57 = 6.57 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 6.57 × $16.50 = $108.41.
Paying on the exact time (6 hours 34 minutes × $16.50) gives $108.35. The $0.06 difference comes from rounding 6.5666… to 6.57.
Typing 6:34 as 6.34 would pay $104.61 instead: $3.80 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 34 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 0.52 | 0.5166… |
| 32 | 0.53 | 0.5333… |
| 33 | 0.55 | 0.55 |
| 34 | 0.57 | 0.5666… |
| 35 | 0.58 | 0.5833… |
| 36 | 0.60 | 0.6 |
| 37 | 0.62 | 0.6166… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 34 minutes on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.57. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:34. For 6 hours 34 minutes, that is 6.57 in decimal or 6:34 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.57 hours?
0.57 × 60 = 34.2 minutes, which rounds to 34 minutes. The small difference comes from rounding 0.5666… to 0.57.