Convert minute to hour
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How to Convert Minute to Hour
Converting minute to hour is straightforward using our conversion calculator.
Conversion Formula
h = min ÷ 60Reverse conversion: Convert hour to minute
Comparison: Minute vs Hour
When to Use Each Unit
Minute: Universal unit for scheduling, cooking, exercise, meetings, and most daily time measurements worldwide.
Hour: Primary unit for work schedules, travel time, billing rates, and organizing daily activities worldwide.
Common Conversion Values
- 1 min = 60 s
- 60 min = 1 h
- 1440 min = 1 day
- 1 min = 60,000 ms
About Minute
Definition: The minute (symbol: min) is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds, fundamental for everyday time measurement.
History: Derived from ancient Babylonian sexagesimal (base-60) system. Became standard with mechanical clocks in medieval times.
Current Use: Universal unit for scheduling, cooking, exercise, meetings, and most daily time measurements worldwide.
Examples: Cooking times: 5-60 minutes, meetings: 15-120 minutes, exercise: 20-90 minutes, commute: 10-60 minutes
About Hour
Definition: The hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes or 3,600 seconds, standard for daily scheduling.
History: Ancient Egyptian and Babylonian origins. Modern 24-hour day system established by ancient astronomers and timekeepers.
Current Use: Primary unit for work schedules, travel time, billing rates, and organizing daily activities worldwide.
Examples: Work day: 8 hours, sleep: 7-9 hours, flight time: 1-15 hours, movie: 1.5-3 hours