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  1. how can i extract and use only the time from the now() function and then use the time in an another function

  2. I have a column with times in that I intend to sum. If a value is less than 1 hr, is there a way to format it so it displays as 0:mm?

    Thank you.

  3. How can we get the different time stamp in different cell

    e.g. when i update any number in 1st column in 1st cell the current time will get update and subsequently different time for another cell

  4. Hello,

    I need the column Say ( "D" Start Time and "F" End Time ) to automatically capture the system time when my team inputs a file number (Data) in column "A"

    Requirement :
    Column D1 should capture the start time when Data is added in Column A1
    Column F1 should capture the end time when the data is added in Column A2

      1. Hello,
        I want to read a cell value at only at 8:00 am every day.. and that only one value in that cell need to recorded every day with date. My spreadsheet sheet is in timer update value of 00:20 hh:mm.

        Example: energy meter reading. Daily at 8:00 I need to record the value in a sheet. And also need to display the yesterday consume in a seperate cell.

  5. Shift Standard time : 08:00 hrs
    Actual working time : less than 08:00hrs, but some time more also
    i have excecated + if error( Standard time - Actual Hours,0) but error coming
    please suggest

  6. I'm trying to convert a metric figure, calculated from 'Distance in km' divided by 'Speed in kph', and display it as a duration in hr:min format, instead of metric format. i.e. 126km/75kph = 1.68hr (or 16hr:19min when formatted).
    I would like the result to read as a duration of 1hr:41min, (rounded up from 1hr:40.8min; calculated in two stages instead of one).
    I tried using the Format Cell variations on offer in Excel but they return these figures: 16:19 or 40:19, which is not the return I'm looking for. I'm looking for a duration not a time. Can you help me please.

  7. I have little problem
    when I try to make a cell take a now time and date but fix it , so it can't change again
    when I make the formula, it retrieves fixed date 1\0\1990 12:00 AM
    its different from the true time

  8. Hi,
    The timestamps are:

    2:34:14 AM
    2:44:10 AM
    2:44:12 AM

    To get the difference, I have applied formula as +B2-A2. Also, applied MAX(A2:B2)-MIN(A2:B2).

    I get the differences as 0:09:56, 0:00:02.
    When I use conditional formatting to find the greater value, it highlights 0:00:02. When I convert to numbers, the first value shows 0.01 and the second value 1.00 which is greater. How can I get the true max value and fix this issue? The issue occurs only in some cells.

    1. Hello!
      I cannot guess how you determine the maximum time. I recommend using the built-in "Top 10 Items" conditional formatting rule (set 1 value instead of 10).
      Time in Excel is written as a number. What numbers do you convert it to and with what formulas?

      1. I have converted the below timestamps from:
        023414.000000 to 2:34:14 AM
        21-09-09 02:44:10 to 2:44:10 AM
        21-09-08 22:44:12 (4 hours add) to 2:44:12AM.
        To convert the time stamps I have applied TIME(LEFT(A2,2),MID(A2,3,2),MID(A2,5,2).

        Is the above formula applicable or I need to use any other formula to convert?

        Then I have applied the subtract formulas.

        1. Hello!
          21-09-08 22:44:12 + 4 hours = 22-09-08 02:44:12
          Difference between 22-09-08 02:44:12 and 21-09-09 02:44:10 02:44:10 is not 0:00:02 but 1day 0:00:02.
          You have set the time format in the cell, so you don't see the days.

          1. That’s a an important learning. Can you suggest any formula that extracts the exact time only without date value?

            1. Hi!
              It is necessary to extract the fractional part from the number.

              =A2-INT(A2)

              This should solve your task.

              1. Thank you. I will try this.

  9. I would like to use the Now() Function in Excel, creating a 1 count value every 30,60 ...minutes
    Example: Your Machine Produces 1 Teddy bears every 30 minutes
    Cell 1A. Cell 1B
    Now() 12:00pm. 1
    Now() 12:30pm. 1
    Total. 2 Teddy's

  10. Hello,

    I am trying to convert 12:00:00 AM as 00:00:00 instead it is giving the time as 12:00:00. How can I get build a formula which includes that can identify 00 and 12with change of AM and PM?

    1. Hi!
      I used hh:mm:ss time format and could not repeat your problem. You may not have provided all the details.

  11. Hi,

    Text 46:45, i used =TIME(LEFT(X2,2),RIGHT(X2,(LEN(X2)-FIND(":",X2))),0)
    And out put is 22:45, but need output 46:45
    Please suggest next

  12. Hello how do I change the time format in excel from 9:00am to 9:00 AM so I can sort the times in column for earliest to latest time? I keep getting an error indicating the time is listed with text. I know part of the problem is the am attached to close to the time. Is there a way to create a formula to create a space so all the time stamps in the column will default to reflect time as 9: 00 AM or PM so I can sort the column.

    Thank you in advance for reviewing and answering my question

  13. How record the constantly changing value in a cell according to the time interval. For Example: If the value in A1 is changing like1,2,3..... How can i record this value according to every 15 minutes interval

  14. I want a formula that will get minus 8 hours to my current time

    Example a1 my time is 00:40, i want in b1 it will show what it will be if i subtract 8 hours from a1

  15. Hello, I have C1 as minutes and E1 as a total count with F1 as =SUM(C1/E1) to give me count per minute. That count per minute is in decimal form. How can i have F1 as a decimal and have it equal G1 in time. For Example

    C1-1
    E1-2
    F1-.5
    G1 .30

    1. Hello!
      If I understand your task correctly, to convert decimal minutes to seconds, multiply by 60. If you want to write seconds as a decimal fraction, divide by 100.
      0.5*60=30 30/100=0.30

      1. Thanks Alexander. The issue im running into is if you flip it to

        C1-3
        E1-2
        then F1(C1/E1)= 1.5 in excel

        but i need a formula in a seperate cell for that 1.5(decimal) to show 1.3(time)

  16. 8:23:27 PM
    9:00:29 PM
    7:18:52 PM
    11:02:54 PM
    7:08:30 PM
    5:22:12 PM
    8:00:54 PM
    9:03:58 PM
    7:27:46 PM
    7:54:33 PM
    4:00:27 PM
    3:30:37 PM
    9:33:02 PM
    4:20:26 PM
    how to change the time min only

  17. Hello,

    I would like excel to calculate non numeric cells in increments of 10 and when it reaches 60 return 1 hour.
    I am creating a break list that goes in 10 minute increments with 20 or 30 minute breaks. I need excel to count each cell as 10 minutes and when it reaches 60 minutes count 1 hour, if there are breaks longer than 30 minutes, I want them deducted from the total working time. I do not know how to convert the result to hours. =((COUNTA(D2:CI2)*0.1)-(COUNTIF(D2:CI2,"R")*0.1)) - this is the formula I have used, I need to know how to convert the result of this formula to time in accumulating hours, or if there's a better formula I ca use for my calculation.

    1. Hello!
      If you want to count the number of hours as a decimal number try this formula:

      =((COUNTA(D2:CI2)*10/60)-(COUNTIF(D2:CI2,"R")*10/60))

      I hope it’ll be helpful.

      1. Good day Alexander,

        Thanks a million, the formula worked beautifully, doing exactly what I need.

  18. HI Team,

    I am in need of Time calculation of my working hours on a specific task, My working hours is from MONDAY to FRIDAY ( 8 AM to 5 PM ), Eg: I got a task on Friday opened date of task 30/04/2021 17:18:00 and closed date of task is 03/05/2021 08:17:00 , As per human calculation as per my working hours it should be 17 minutes, But could any one guide me with Formula for this calculation

  19. I need to take this Timestamp and turn it into the proper date and time, hour, min, sec.

    1614828584677 = ?

  20. I would like to convert start and stop times to total minutes, ex. 17:46 to 20:00 is 2:14, but I would to display as 134 minutes. Help is appreciated.

  21. I have a cell in the time format hh:mm:ss (eg. 0:10:00). I want it to just show the minute i.e. 10 minutes for the example. To follow up if it is 0 minutes, can it display 0 instead of 00?

    1. Hello!
      In time format, either hours or seconds must be shown along with minutes.
      You can use the "hh:mm" or "mm:ss" format.
      The "mm" format will show not minutes, but months.

  22. Sample
    London Dubai Bangkok Auckland
    Mon 2 Feb 12:00 Mon 2 Feb 16:00 Mon 2 Feb 19:00 Tue 3 Feb 01:00

    Scenario: I have an Excel file and it contains a future event date / time in London.
    I would like that date / time to change dynamically, returning the correct date / time in wherever I open the file.
    Can I use a formula which checks the time from the computer zone setting e.g. =NOW() and then add or subtract that local time from the given London time so that the future event time is correct for that specific location? Thanks.
    Dennis

  23. hi, I need an Exel formula to give the time "now" in A4 when an Input is made in A1
    eg:
    A1 A2 A3 A4
    trailer No Dock Dist Time

  24. How to get a time using Number 0 and 1, when we type 1 in C column then D Column should reflect the system time and in case if it is 0 in C Column then D Column should reflect blank.

    For example- If Column C1 is '0' then D1 should shows Blank similarly if Column C1 is '1' then D1 should show the system time.

    1. Hi,
      If I got you right, the formula below will help you with your task:

      =IF(C1=0,"",NOW())

      I hope this will help

      1. it's ok , but have 1 problem . i input A1 columm 0>1 then show current time A2 columm and another day input B1 columm 0>1 then show A2 and B2 sametime.

  25. How do I compute running hours, supposed from 06:00 AM to 09:00 AM? the result should show 3 Hours but it always shows error when I followed the instructions here. Thanks!

    1. Hello!
      For me to be able to help you better, please describe your task in more detail. Please specify what formula you used and what problem or error occurred.

  26. Hi, i would like to calculate the 'Total Hours' from the 'Start Time" and 'End Time" and afterwards i would want to find out the man-hours from the 'No. of Workers' but in Hours format (2.5h and etc)
    Please help me with the format. Thanks!

    Example:

    No. of Workers Start Time End Time Task Duration Hours
    2 09:00 11:00 02:00 4

  27. I WANT THAT EMPLOYEE WILL ENTER VALUE IN CELL B2 THEN IN C2 THEN IN D2 THEN IN E2 CELL.
    THEN EMPLOEE WILL SAVE ENTRY. DATE AND TIME SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPEAR IN CELL A2.
    HOW CAN I DO IT?

  28. I want to calculate the duration over multiple days without having a date in the formula.

    for example

    C1/ D1/ E1
    Start time / End Time / Duration (what i want to work)

    22:00 / 02:30 / 04:30 (calculated total)

    I have also applied the 0/:00 Formula to the whole sheet and I tend to get totals of 0:00 now.

  29. I want to calculate the duration over multiple days without having a date in the formula.

    for example

    C1 D1 E1
    Start time End Time Duration

    22:00

    1. Hi,
      Your task is not completely clear to me. For me to be able to help you better, please describe your task in more detail. It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

  30. Hello,

    I need a formula that counts any time from a previous or current day as a full day.

    Ex.

    1/2/21 13:30 1/3/21 0700 2 full days
    1/2/21 13:30 1/2/21 1400 1 full day

    This is what I get:
    1/2/21 13:30 1/3/21 0700 0
    1/2/21 13:30 1/2/21 1400 0

    1. Hello!
      If I got you right, the formula below will help you with your task:

      =ROUNDUP(B1,0) - ROUNDDOWN(A1,0)

      I hope my advice will help you solve your task.

  31. how to record share price change per minute in Live trade market

  32. I was using a spread sheet that required a time on every line. it was programmed to use ` in place of :

    for instance, I could type 7`32 and the time 7:32 AM would appear.

    How do i recreate this?

    1. Helllo!
      You may have used Auto Correct Options (Excel options - Proofing). You can set up automatic replacement for ` to :
      I hope this will help.

  33. Hi

    Hoping someone can help.

    I have a time of day for example 09:00 but want it to be displayed as the hour it’s in I.e 09:00-10:00 is there some way to do this quickly please?

    1. Hello!
      Here is the formula that should work perfectly for you:

      =TEXT(A1,"hh:mm")&" - "&TEXT((A1+TIME(1,0,0)),"hh:mm")

      I hope it’ll be helpful.

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    How to distinct date and time in excel from formula

    1. Use function "Text to Column" to separate these values in different columns

    2. Hi!
      For me to be able to help you better, please describe your task in more detail. Please specify what you were trying to find. Give an example of the expected result.
      It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

  35. how to record share price rate change per minute in Live trade market

  36. hello

    in excel i am using Now function to enter the current date and time.
    But i want to fix it.

    How i will do that?

    please help me.

  37. Please help

    two different date and time need difference of both date
    for eg

    12/12/2020 12:00 PM - 12/15/2020 17:00 PM = Difference time () in text format

  38. Hello,

    I'm running into a problem where using the Format properties to change a time value from 24hr to 12 hr is not working. I have to dbl-click in the cell and hit enter for the format change to occur.

    This is an example of the value in the cell: 17:00:00. It will not change to 5:00 pm unless I edit the cell and hit Enter.

    I've tried to use the Calculate Now, Calculate Sheet operations under the Formulas menu but nothing changes the time values.

    Help me, able-won-kenobi!

    Thank you!

    1. just go in data tab and refresh

    2. Hello!
      Unfortunately, I was unable to reproduce your problem on my own. When you change the format, the appearance of the cell changes immediately. How do you change the format? Could you please describe it in more detail? It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

      1. That's the problem, the appearance of the cell DOES NOT change immediately.

        The only way it changes is if I edit the cell and hit Enter. Then it changes to the desired format.

        I changed the format by highlighting the two columns of Time data, right click, select Format Cells ... and change to the desired format Time "1:30 PM".

        That's it. Very annoying.

        1. Hello!
          There is probably an error with the data formats in your file. Perhaps this method will help. Copy the date column to Notepad. Then copy the data from the Notepad and paste it in its original place. Apply the format you want.

  39. 2020-08-18T9:00:00+07:00
    How to create custom formula for this in excel?

  40. total duty Time - total Work Time
    216:00:00 212:16:00 -3:44 this answer ok
    but
    i use same formula
    216:00:00 182:19:00 -9:41 this answer wrong
    why
    this answer -33:41

  41. 216:00:00 212:16:00 -3:44 ok
    but
    same formula
    216:00:00 182:19:00 -9:41 wrong -33:41
    =IF(H7-G7>0, H7-G7, TEXT(ABS(H7-G7),"-h:mm"))

  42. Hello i wanna do a time format that counts down days till expiration and the way its set up is there is the date format in each row is it possible to make 1 date show and each column follow that date with multiple items and different expiration dates?

  43. Hello - Is there a source that shows how to create a formula that calculates the "duration" it takes someone to do something?
    Ex. All I have are "start time" in one column, and in the next "end time".
    Example, one column says the time that Jeff texted me = 07/10/2020 at 12:00 p.m.
    In the other column, it shows my response time to Jeff being the next day on 07/11/2020 at 06:00 p.m.
    How can I create a formula that would automatically give me "30 hours" - since the response time took thirty hours?

    1. Hello Isabella!
       Subtract the start time from the end time. Then apply a custom time format. To be able to show more than 24 hours in a cell, please use this time format: "37:30:55". You can find it in the list of Excel time formats.

  44. How can I do 23:50 - 00:00? For example if its 23:50 on a tuesday then 00:00 on a wednesday?

    1. Hello Rebecca!
      If I understand your task correctly, if the time difference is negative, add 1 day (24 hours)

      =IF(B3>B1,B1-B3+1,B1-B3)

      To the start time you need to add 1 day.
      I hope it’ll be helpful.

  45. I am entering 10.40 and the cell is changing it to 9.36 am automatically, please share why?

    1. Hello!
      Date is stored in Excel as a number. 10.40 is 1/10/1900 09:36:00. To get the time, you need to enter it correctly. Use a colon. (9:36:00).

  46. I have sum all my employee working house with =SUM(C2:C26), I got a total of 810:07 hours (format [h]:mm) When I tried to change the formatting to
    dd "day," h: "hours," mm "minutes. I got 2 days, 18 hours 07 minutes which is wrong! How to fix that?
    Thanks

    1. Hello Khalid!
      The date format in Excel cannot show the number of days greater than 31. Therefore, try to use such a custom time format

      m"month," d"day," hh"hours," mm"minutes"

  47. Hi how could i calculate the Night duty hrs which is inside the total hours & btn 22 to 06
    Id of Crew|Name |In |Out |D.Hrs|Night D.Hrs
    N10001 |AAA |05-06-2020 16:00|05-06-2020 23:00|07:00|01:00 (btn 22 to 06)
    N10002 |BBB |06-06-2020 23:00|07-06-2020 08:00|09:00|08:00 (btn 22 to 06)
    N10006 |XYX |08-06-2020 03:00|09-06-2020 23:30|20:30|03:00 (btn 22 to 06)
    N10010 |LMN |08-06-2020 21:00|08-06-2020 23:45|02:45|01:45 (btn 22 to 06)

  48. Hi how could i calculate the total time lapse i tried =sum(f2:f4) but its not working

  49. Can Excel actually figure out the time of 1:75 is actually 135 minutes?

  50. Can Excel actually convert the time from 1:45 to 1.75 through a formula?

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