1 Hours to Minutes
Result
1 h = 60 min
1 h = 60 min
How to Convert hours to minutes
To convert hours to minutes, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 60 minutes = 1 hours
Reverse: 60 minutes = 1 hours
minutes to hours converterAbout These Units
hours (h)
The hour was originally defined as 1/12th of the time between sunrise and sunset, meaning hours changed length with the seasons! Fixed-length hours only became standard with the invention of mechanical clocks in the 14th century. It is the primary unit of labor and travel.
The ISS orbits the Earth every 1.5 hours.
Commonly used in: Work shifts, Flight durations, Sleep tracking, Battery life, Speed (per hour).
minutes (min)
The minute comes from the Latin 'pars minuta prima', meaning the 'first small part' of an hour. The division of the hour into 60 minutes comes from the Babylonians, who loved the number 60 because it has so many divisors. It is the standard unit for everyday scheduling.
It takes about 8 minutes for light from the Sun to reach Earth.
Commonly used in: Cooking times, Exercise duration, Commute estimation, Appointment slots, Phone call duration.