Minute of a time
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Time |
| 2 | 8:15 |
Formula: C2: =MINUTE(A2)
Result: 15
The minute part of 8:15 is 15.
Google Sheets function
MINUTE in Google Sheets
MINUTE with worked examples you can test in the live grid. The argument details are in the Excel guide.
In Google Sheets
The arguments and common errors are covered in the MINUTE Excel guide; check the function help in Google Sheets for its own argument list.
Worked examples in Google Sheets
From text
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Formula: A1: =MINUTE("18:45")
Result: 45
The text is converted to a time first, then the minutes are read.
Minutes since midnight
| A | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Time |
| 2 | 8:15 |
Formula: C2: =HOUR(A2)*60+MINUTE(A2)
Result: 495
Eight hours times 60 plus 15 minutes gives 495.
Try it
A tiny spreadsheet with example data. Edit the formula or any number and see the result.
Formula in F2: =MINUTE(D2)
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start | End | Holiday | Time | Result | |
| 2 | 3/15/2026 | 6/20/2026 | 5/1/2026 | 14:45 | 45 | |
| 3 | 1/31/2026 | 2/28/2026 | 5/9/2026 | 09:30 | ||
| 4 | 12/24/2025 | 1/9/2026 |
Result in F2: 45
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