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Herb WoerpelAug 20, 2017 8:00:00 PM2 min read

How to Convert Decimal Hours to Minutes and Hours

Have you ever looked at your timecard or pay stub and noticed there were decimals listed after your total hours? Thousands of employees worldwide wonder what this means and have no idea how to convert decimals to minutes or hours. Believe it or not, some payroll providers and accountants have a difficult time doing this as well.

How to Convert Decimals to Minutes and Hours

Here at OnTheClock, this is a question that we get a lot. It is important that employees have accurate timecards. It is just as important for businesses to accurately track their employees' hours.

So, here is a way you can convert decimals hours into minutes and hours. We are going to use the example of eight hours and 35 minutes that someone has worked for the day.

Step 1: Divide the 35 minutes by 60, i.e., 35 divided by 60 equals 0.58

Step 2: Then add the eight hours back in. Eight hours plus 0.58 equals 8.58 hours

Now, this is how you would convert decimal hours into hours and minutes manually; however, OnTheClock has designed a free tool that helps do the math for you. You can also learn more by viewing our YouTube Video: How to Convert Decimal Time to Hours and Minutes.

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Free Decimal Calculator

Because OnTheClock values the importance of proper employee time tracking, the company has designed a free decimal converting calculator that will help you calculate employees' timecards.

By clicking here, you will be able to take advantage of this unique tool that has helped many employers, managers and employees maintain accurate time tracking. Accurate time tracking equals accurate pay, and we all value being paid.

Online Time Clock System

Using an online time clock system is another great way to track employee hours. This approach allows employees to turn in 100% accurate timecards. Every minute is tracked and kept in a cloud-based system, making them accessible for employers, managers, and employees 24/7. These timecards can be downloaded into a PDF or Excel sheet for personal recordkeeping. Users also have the luxury of using a mobile time clock app to punch in and out. Web-based time clocks are great when it comes to decimal hours, because the system automatically completes the calculations, removing the responsibility from the user. OnTheClock offers a free online time clock service for 30 days. Visit OnTheClock to learn how to convert decimals to minutes and hours on a timecard.

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Herb Woerpel
Herb Woerpel is a writer and content strategist at OnTheClock with 17+ years of experience in journalism and business communications. He specializes in workforce management, employee time tracking, and payroll compliance — translating complex labor regulations and HR processes into clear, practical guidance for small business owners and managers.

Before joining OnTheClock, Herb served as Senior Editor of ACHR News and Editor in Chief of Engineered Systems Magazine, two of the most respected trade publications in the mechanical contracting and HVAC industry. Leading editorial operations at both outlets gave him a deep understanding of how field-based, hourly, and contractor workforces actually operate, which directly informs how he writes about time tracking and payroll.

At OnTheClock, Herb works alongside HR professionals, payroll administrators, and business owners daily, giving him firsthand insight into the compliance challenges and operational realities that small businesses navigate every week.

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