Part 2/6:
Example of Time Conversion
Let’s consider an example where we convert a decimal time, like 0.58, into a traditional time format.
When you input 0.58 into Excel and format it as time, the result would be 13:55:12, which translates to 1:55:12 PM in a 12-hour clock format. This means that 0.58 is interpreted as 58% of a day, which is calculated using the understanding that one full day equals 24 hours.
To break it down:
- Convert the Fraction to Hours: Multiply by 24 hours.
- (0.58 \times 24 = 13.92) hours.
- Convert the Decimal Hours into Minutes and Seconds:
The integer part (13) signifies the hours.
Take the decimal part (0.92) and multiply by 60 minutes:
(0.92 \times 60 = 55.2) minutes.
- Break it Down Further: