How to convert 37 minutes to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 37 ÷ 60 = 0.6166…, which rounds to 0.62.
Going back: 0.62 × 60 = 37.2 minutes, which rounds to 37 minutes. Any whole number of hours plus 37 minutes ends in .62: 1:37 = 1.62, 7:37 = 7.62, 8:37 = 8.62.
Payroll example
You work 8 hours 37 minutes at $18.50 an hour.
- Convert the time: 8 + 37 ÷ 60 = 8 + 0.62 = 8.62 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 8.62 × $18.50 = $159.47.
Paying on the exact time (8 hours 37 minutes × $18.50) gives $159.41. The $0.06 difference comes from rounding 8.6166… to 8.62.
Typing 8:37 as 8.37 would pay $154.85 instead: $4.62 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 37 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0.57 | 0.5666… |
| 35 | 0.58 | 0.5833… |
| 36 | 0.60 | 0.6 |
| 37 | 0.62 | 0.6166… |
| 38 | 0.63 | 0.6333… |
| 39 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| 40 | 0.67 | 0.6666… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 37 minutes on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.62. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:37. For 8 hours 37 minutes, that is 8.62 in decimal or 8:37 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.62 hours?
0.62 × 60 = 37.2 minutes, which rounds to 37 minutes. The small difference comes from rounding 0.6166… to 0.62.