How to convert 43 minutes to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 43 ÷ 60 = 0.7166…, which rounds to 0.72.
Going back: 0.72 × 60 = 43.2 minutes, which rounds to 43 minutes. Any whole number of hours plus 43 minutes ends in .72: 1:43 = 1.72, 7:43 = 7.72, 8:43 = 8.72.
Payroll example
You work 5 hours 43 minutes at $25.50 an hour.
- Convert the time: 5 + 43 ÷ 60 = 5 + 0.72 = 5.72 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 5.72 × $25.50 = $145.86.
Paying on the exact time (5 hours 43 minutes × $25.50) gives $145.78. The $0.08 difference comes from rounding 5.7166… to 5.72.
Typing 5:43 as 5.43 would pay $138.47 instead: $7.39 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 43 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0.67 | 0.6666… |
| 41 | 0.68 | 0.6833… |
| 42 | 0.70 | 0.7 |
| 43 | 0.72 | 0.7166… |
| 44 | 0.73 | 0.7333… |
| 45 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 46 | 0.77 | 0.7666… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 43 minutes on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.72. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:43. For 5 hours 43 minutes, that is 5.72 in decimal or 5:43 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.72 hours?
0.72 × 60 = 43.2 minutes, which rounds to 43 minutes. The small difference comes from rounding 0.7166… to 0.72.