How Does the Time to Decimal Calculator Work?
The tool uses the following formula to convert time (hours, minutes, seconds) into a decimal:
- Decimal time = Hours + (Minutes/60) + (Seconds/3600)
Example:
If you have 5 hours, 30 minutes, and 42 seconds, the conversion would be:
- 5 + (30/60) + (42/3600) = 5.5117 (decimal hours)
Steps to Use the Calculator:
- Enter hours, minutes, and seconds.
- Press the 'Convert' button.
- The tool divides the minutes by 60 and seconds by 3600 to convert them into a fraction of an hour.
- Lastly, the fractional part is added to the total hours and shows the decimal equivalent result.