How to convert 46 minutes to decimal
Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60, so 46 ÷ 60 = 0.7666…, which rounds to 0.77.
Going back: 0.77 × 60 = 46.2 minutes, which rounds to 46 minutes. Any whole number of hours plus 46 minutes ends in .77: 1:46 = 1.77, 7:46 = 7.77, 8:46 = 8.77.
Payroll example
You work 7 hours 46 minutes at $17.25 an hour.
- Convert the time: 7 + 46 ÷ 60 = 7 + 0.77 = 7.77 hours.
- Multiply by the rate: 7.77 × $17.25 = $134.03.
Paying on the exact time (7 hours 46 minutes × $17.25) gives $133.98. The $0.05 difference comes from rounding 7.7666… to 7.77.
Typing 7:46 as 7.46 would pay $128.69 instead: $5.34 too little. Add up a whole week of clock times with the time card calculator.
Minutes near 46 in decimal
| Minutes | Decimal hours | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 0.72 | 0.7166… |
| 44 | 0.73 | 0.7333… |
| 45 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 46 | 0.77 | 0.7666… |
| 47 | 0.78 | 0.7833… |
| 48 | 0.80 | 0.8 |
| 49 | 0.82 | 0.8166… |
See every value from 1 to 59 in the full minutes to decimal chart (printable).
Frequently asked questions
How do I write 46 minutes on a timesheet?
If the timesheet asks for decimal hours, write 0.77. If it asks for hours and minutes, write 0:46. For 7 hours 46 minutes, that is 7.77 in decimal or 7:46 in hours and minutes.
How many minutes is 0.77 hours?
0.77 × 60 = 46.2 minutes, which rounds to 46 minutes. The small difference comes from rounding 0.7666… to 0.77.