15 Minutes in Hours
Answer
15 minutes = 0.25 hours
Fifteen minutes is a quarter of an hour: 15 ÷ 60 = 0.25 hours. On a timesheet that is written as 0.25, and as 00:15 in hours and minutes.
The common decimal conversions are worth memorising: 15 minutes is 0.25, 30 minutes is 0.5, 45 minutes is 0.75, and 20 minutes is 0.33 recurring.
Minutes to decimal hours
| Minutes | Hours |
|---|---|
| 5 | 0.083 |
| 10 | 0.167 |
| 15 | 0.25 |
| 20 | 0.333 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 40 | 0.667 |
| 45 | 0.75 |
| 50 | 0.833 |
| 60 | 1.0 |
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Questions people ask
How many hours is 15 minutes?
0.25 hours, which is a quarter of an hour.
How do I write 15 minutes on a timesheet?
As 0.25 hours. Multiply your hourly rate by 0.25 to bill a quarter-hour.
What is 45 minutes in hours?
0.75 hours, or three quarters of an hour.