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Understanding Time Conversion in Microsoft Excel

Excel is a powerful tool that can help users in numerous ways, particularly when it comes to handling time formats. Converting time into different numerical formats—such as cumulative hours, minutes, or seconds—can be incredibly beneficial for various applications in both personal and professional settings. In this article, we will explore the process of converting time in Excel into numbers, and how to manipulate these values for practical use.

How Time is Represented in Excel

In Excel, time is expressed as a fraction of a 24-hour day. For instance:

0.50 corresponds to 12:00 PM (half of the day).
0.25 corresponds to 6:00 AM (a quarter of the day).
0.75 corresponds to 6:00 PM (three-quarters of the day).