How to use the MINUTE function
Article updated on April 19, 2018
Returns a whole number representing the minute based on an Excel time value. The returned number is ranging from 0 to 59.
Formula in cell C3:
=MINUTE(B3)
Excel Function Syntax
MINUTE(serial_number)
Arguments
serial_number | Required. An Excel time value that you want to extract the minute from. |
Comments
Excel time (serial_number) is actually a number ranging between 0 and 1 in Excel and then formatted as time.
Example, 12:00 PM is represented as 0.5 because it is half of a day, you can verify this by typing 12:00 PM in a cell and then change the cell formatting to general.
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