Convert Hours to Minutes in Google Sheets: Easy Guide

LAST UPDATED
September 13, 2024
Jason Gong
apps
No items found.
TL;DR

Multiply hours by 60 to convert to minutes in Google Sheets.

By the way, we're Bardeen, we build a free AI Agent for doing repetitive tasks.

If you're using Google Sheets, you might love Bardeen's automation tools. They can save you time by automating tasks like data entry and calculations.

How to Convert Hours into Minutes in Google Sheets

Converting hours into minutes in Google Sheets can be achieved through various methods, including using Google Sheets formulas, arithmetic calculations, and utilizing built-in functions like HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND. This guide will walk you through different approaches to perform this conversion efficiently.

Automate your Google Sheets tasks and save time with Bardeen. Discover how to streamline your workflows here.

Google Sheets Formulas

Google Sheets supports a wide range of formulas that can manipulate data and calculate strings and numbers. To convert hours into minutes, you can use simple arithmetic operations or combine specific time functions.

Hours to Minutes Conversion Formula

The most straightforward method to convert hours into minutes is to use an arithmetic operation. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, you can multiply the number of hours by 60 to get the equivalent in minutes. The formula looks like this:

'=A1*60'

Where A1 is the cell containing the hours you want to convert. This formula multiplies the value in A1 by 60, giving you the result in minutes.

__wf_reserved_inherit

Using HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND Functions

For a more detailed conversion that includes hours, minutes, and seconds, you can use the HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND functions in combination. This approach is useful if your time values include more than just hours and you want to convert the entire time into minutes accurately. The formula is as follows:

'=HOUR(A1)*60 + MINUTE(A1) + SECOND(A1)/60'

This formula converts the hours into minutes, adds the existing minutes, and converts the seconds into minutes by dividing them by 60.

Explore our blog for tips on using Google Sheets addons and automations to enhance your productivity.

Additional Tips

  • Ensure your time values are in a recognizable time format for Google Sheets to perform the conversion correctly.
  • If your formula returns a value formatted as time, change the cell's format to General to display it as a number.
  • Use cell references in your formulas to automatically update the conversion if the original time values change.

By following these steps, you can efficiently convert hours into minutes in Google Sheets, whether you're working with simple hour values or more complex time data that includes minutes and seconds.

Ready to automate your Google Sheets? Check out Bardeen's Google Sheets automations and start saving time today.
__wf_reserved_inherit

Automate Your Google Sheets for Efficiency with Bardeen

Converting hours into minutes in Google Sheets can be a manual task that requires basic formulas or arithmetic operations. However, for those looking to streamline their workflow and automate repetitive tasks within Google Sheets, Bardeen offers powerful automation capabilities. Automating such tasks can save time, reduce errors, and ensure that your data is always up to date. Whether you're managing project timelines, payroll calculations, or scheduling, automating the conversion process can significantly enhance your productivity.

  1. Get a daily summary of your emails and save to Google Sheets: This playbook automates the process of summarizing emails and saving them into a Google Sheets spreadsheet daily, perfect for tracking communications and managing your inbox efficiently.
  2. Copy a newly created Asana task to Google Sheets: Ideal for project management, this playbook automatically copies details of newly created Asana tasks into a Google Sheets spreadsheet, ensuring your project tasks and timelines are always synchronized.
  3. Copy a list of meetings during a timeframe to a Google Sheet: For those managing multiple meetings, this playbook automates the process of copying Google Calendar meetings within a specified timeframe into a Google Sheets spreadsheet, aiding in efficient meeting management and scheduling.
Contents

Automate Google Sheets with Bardeen

Bardeen's AI automates repetitive tasks in Google Sheets, saving you time and effort.

Get Bardeen free
Schedule a demo

Related frequently asked questions

Guide to Adding User Permissions in Salesforce (5 Steps)

Learn how to add user permissions in Salesforce using profiles, permission sets, and roles. A step-by-step guide to secure and efficient access control.

Read more
Decimal to Time Conversion in Google Sheets: Easy Steps

Learn how to convert decimal numbers to time in Google Sheets using simple formulas. Display hours, minutes, and seconds accurately in your spreadsheets.

Read more
Easy Gmail Label Creation Guide in 5 Steps

Learn to easily create, manage, and organize Gmail labels in a few steps. Enhance inbox management and find emails faster.

Read more
How to Sync ClickUp with Outlook Calendar: Complete Guide

Learn how to sync ClickUp with Outlook Calendar with this step-by-step guide. Improve organization and never miss a deadline again.

Read more
Convert Lookup to Master-Detail in Salesforce: A Guide

Learn how to convert a lookup to a master-detail relationship in Salesforce to ensure data integrity and enforce hierarchical relationships.

Read more
Master Google Sheets Absolute Reference in 3 Steps

Learn how to use Google Sheets absolute reference to keep cell references constant when copied, including shortcuts and examples.

Read more
how does bardeen work?

Your proactive teammate — doing the busywork to save you time

Integrate your apps and websites

Use data and events in one app to automate another. Bardeen supports an increasing library of powerful integrations.

Perform tasks & actions

Bardeen completes tasks in apps and websites you use for work, so you don't have to - filling forms, sending messages, or even crafting detailed reports.

Combine it all to create workflows

Workflows are a series of actions triggered by you or a change in a connected app. They automate repetitive tasks you normally perform manually - saving you time.

get bardeen

Don't just connect your apps, automate them.

200,000+ users and counting use Bardeen to eliminate repetitive tasks

Effortless setup
AI powered workflows
Free to use
Reading time
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
By clicking “Accept”, you agree to the storing of cookies. View our Privacy Policy for more information.