How to Calculate Difference Between Two Times in Hours in Excel

To calculate the difference between two times in hours in Excel, follow these steps:

1. Enter the two times in separate cells. Make sure they are in a time format (e.g., "hh:mm" or "hh:mm:ss"). You can set the time format by selecting the cell, right-clicking, choosing "Format Cells," and selecting the desired format under the "Time" category.
2. In a new cell, subtract the earlier time from the later time by typing a formula like this: =B1-A1 (replace "A1" and "B1" with the cell references of your two times).
3. To convert the result to hours, multiply by 24 (because there are 24 hours in a day). Update the formula like this: =(B1-A1)*24.
4. Finally, format the result cell to display the number as a decimal. Right-click the cell, choose "Format Cells," and select "Number" under the "Number" category. Adjust the decimal places if necessary.

Example

Here's an example to demonstrate calculating the difference between two times in hours:

1. Enter the start time in cell A1 (e.g., 9:00 AM).
2. Enter the end time in cell B1 (e.g., 5:00 PM).
3. In cell C1, enter the formula =(B1-A1)*24.
4. Format cell C1 as a number with decimal places.

The result in cell C1 will show the difference between the two times in hours, which is 8 hours in this example.