Decimal minutes to minutes and seconds
Apps and spreadsheets sometimes show 4.5 minutes instead of 4 minutes 30 seconds. Enter the number to see the real seconds.
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How to use it
- Enter decimal minutes.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Minutes = the whole part, seconds = the decimal part × 60, rounded to the nearest second. Example: 0.75 × 60 = 45 seconds.
Example
Inputs: Decimal minutes = 2.75 min. Result: Minutes:seconds: 2:45; Minutes: 2; Seconds: 45.
Limits and caveats
- Seconds are rounded to the nearest whole second.
- Minutes are not rolled into hours, so 90.25 shows as 90:15.
Questions about this tool
How many seconds is 0.1 minutes?
0.1 × 60 = 6 seconds.
Is 5.30 minutes the same as 5 minutes 30 seconds?
No. 5.30 decimal minutes is 5 minutes 18 seconds. Five and a half minutes is 5.5.
How do I read a pace of 5.8 min per km?
0.8 × 60 = 48, so the pace is 5:48 per kilometre.