Hours to minutes converter
Provide a time below to convert hours (h) to minutes (min). For the reverse direction, visit the minutes to hours converter.
1 hour equals exactly 60 minutes. This is a standard time conversion used worldwide.
To convert hours to minutes, multiply the measurement in hours by 60. To convert minutes to hours, divide the value in minutes by 60.
Hours
Definition: An hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds. It is commonly used worldwide as a standard measure of time.
History: The division of the day into 24 hours dates back to ancient Egypt, though the length of an hour varied depending on the season. The modern hour of fixed duration became standard with the development of mechanical clocks.
Current use: Hours are used universally for measuring time in daily life, work schedules, transportation, and virtually all human activities. They form the basis of the 24-hour day used in most time-keeping systems worldwide.
Minutes
Definition: A minute (symbol: min) is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60 of an hour. It is a fundamental unit in modern time measurement.
History: The division of the hour into 60 minutes has its origins in ancient Babylonian mathematics, which used a sexagesimal (base-60) numeral system. This division has been standard for centuries.
Current use: Minutes are used globally for measuring short to medium durations of time in everyday activities, appointments, cooking, exercise, and countless other applications.
| Hours [h] | Minutes [min] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 0.6 min |
| 0.1 h | 6 min |
| 1 h | 60 min |
| 2 h | 120 min |
| 3 h | 180 min |
| 5 h | 300 min |
| 10 h | 600 min |
| 12 h | 720 min |
| 24 h | 1440 min |
| 48 h | 2880 min |
| 168 h | 10080 min |