Hours to Days Converter - Convert Hours to Days
Convert hours to days instantly. Calculate decimal days, days and hours, and weeks. Essential for project planning, time tracking, and scheduling.
Hours to Days Converter
Convert hours to days instantly. Essential for project planning, time tracking, scheduling, and any situation where you need to convert between hours and days. Shows both decimal days and days with hours format.
How to Convert Hours to Days
Formula: Days = Hours ÷ 24
Simply divide the number of hours by 24 to get days.
Common Conversions
| Hours | Days (Decimal) | Days & Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0.5 | 12 hours |
| 24 | 1.0 | 1 day |
| 36 | 1.5 | 1 day 12 hours |
| 48 | 2.0 | 2 days |
| 72 | 3.0 | 3 days |
| 120 | 5.0 | 5 days |
| 168 | 7.0 | 1 week |
| 720 | 30.0 | 30 days (~1 month) |
Decimal Days vs. Days & Hours
Decimal Days
Used for calculations and planning:
- 36 hours = 1.5 days
- 60 hours = 2.5 days
- 12 hours = 0.5 days
Days & Hours
More readable format:
- 36 hours = 1 day 12 hours
- 60 hours = 2 days 12 hours
- 12 hours = 12 hours
Common Use Cases
Project Planning
Convert work hours to days for project timelines and deadlines.
Time Tracking
Calculate how many days of work hours you've logged.
Leave Planning
Convert hours of leave to days for vacation planning.
Work Schedules
Calculate total days worked from hours for payroll and scheduling.
Converting to Weeks
For longer periods, convert to weeks:
- 168 hours = 7 days = 1 week
- 336 hours = 14 days = 2 weeks
- 720 hours = 30 days ≈ 4.3 weeks
Work Hours vs. Calendar Days
Work Days
Typically 8 hours per day:
- 40 hours = 5 work days
- 80 hours = 10 work days
- 160 hours = 20 work days
Calendar Days
24 hours per day (includes all time):
- 40 hours = 1.67 calendar days
- 80 hours = 3.33 calendar days
- 160 hours = 6.67 calendar days
Tips for Time Conversion
- Use decimal for calculations: Easier to add, subtract, multiply
- Use days & hours for display: More intuitive for humans
- Consider work vs. calendar: 8-hour work days vs. 24-hour calendar days
- Round appropriately: For planning, round to nearest half day
Time Unit Equivalents
- 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3,600 seconds
- 1 day = 24 hours = 1,440 minutes = 86,400 seconds
- 1 week = 7 days = 168 hours = 10,080 minutes
- 1 month ≈ 30.44 days ≈ 730.5 hours (average)
Planning Tip: When converting work hours to days, remember the difference between work days (typically 8 hours) and calendar days (24 hours). 40 work hours = 5 work days but only 1.67 calendar days. This distinction is important for project timelines and scheduling!