What is 20 minutes as a decimal for payroll?

20 minutes is 0.33 hours in decimal format (20 divided by 60 = 0.3333, rounded to two decimal places as 0.33).

Under the FLSA 7-minute rule, what does 20 minutes round to?

Under the federal 7-minute rounding rule (29 CFR § 785.48), punch times between 8 and 22 minutes past the hour round to the 15-minute mark (:15 or 0.25 hours). Therefore, 20 minutes rounds to 0.25 hours.

How do you convert 8 hours and 20 minutes to decimal?

Keep the 8 whole hours and convert the 20 minutes: 20 ÷ 60 = 0.33 hours. Combining them gives 8.33 decimal hours. Multiply 8.33 by your hourly wage to compute gross pay.

20 Minutes as a Decimal for Payroll — Exact Conversion (0.33 Hours)

Standard Minutes to Decimal Hours Payroll Conversion Reference (5-Minute Intervals)

Official conversion formulas: Decimal = Minutes ÷ 60. Commercial payroll uses 2 decimal places.

Minutes	Mathematical Fraction	Exact Decimal	Standard 2-Decimal Payroll	Quarter-Hour 7-Min Rounding
5 Minutes	5/60 (1/12)	0.0833 hrs	0.08 hrs	0.00 hrs (Rounds down to :00)
10 Minutes	10/60 (1/6)	0.1667 hrs	0.17 hrs	0.25 hrs (Rounds up to :15)
15 Minutes	15/60 (1/4)	0.2500 hrs	0.25 hrs	0.25 hrs (:15 quarter hour)
20 Minutes	20/60 (1/3)	0.3333 hrs	0.33 hrs	0.25 hrs (Rounds down to :15)
25 Minutes	25/60 (5/12)	0.4167 hrs	0.42 hrs	0.50 hrs (Rounds up to :30)
30 Minutes	30/60 (1/2)	0.5000 hrs	0.50 hrs	0.50 hrs (:30 half hour)
35 Minutes	35/60 (7/12)	0.5833 hrs	0.58 hrs	0.50 hrs (Rounds down to :30)
40 Minutes	40/60 (2/3)	0.6667 hrs	0.67 hrs	0.75 hrs (Rounds up to :45)
45 Minutes	45/60 (3/4)	0.7500 hrs	0.75 hrs	0.75 hrs (:45 three-quarter hour)
50 Minutes	50/60 (5/6)	0.8333 hrs	0.83 hrs	0.75 hrs (Rounds down to :45)
55 Minutes	55/60 (11/12)	0.9167 hrs	0.92 hrs	1.00 hrs (Rounds up to 1.00)
60 Minutes	60/60 (1/1)	1.0000 hrs	1.00 hrs	1.00 hrs (Full hour)

Statutory Rules & Overtime Thresholds

Threshold	Rate	Statute	Description
Exact Decimal Conversion Formula	Minutes ÷ 60	Standard Mathematical Conversion	20 minutes ÷ 60 = 0.3333 recurring hours (recorded as 0.33 on standard timesheets).
FLSA 7-Minute Rounding (Quarter Hour)	Rounds to :15 (0.25 hrs)	29 CFR § 785.48(b)	Under 15-minute rounding: minutes 8 through 22 round to 15 minutes (0.25 hrs). 20 falls in this bracket.
Gross Pay Calculation Example ($25.00/hr)	0.33 hrs × $25.00 = $8.25	FLSA Wage Arithmetic	20 minutes worked at $25.00/hr equals exactly $8.25 in gross wage compensation.

Statutory Legal Citations

29 CFR § 785.48(b) (Rounding Practices in Time Recording)
FLSA Section 6 & Section 7 (Computing Regular Rate of Pay)
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Timekeeping Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20 minutes as a decimal for payroll?: 20 minutes is 0.33 hours in decimal format (20 divided by 60 = 0.3333, rounded to two decimal places as 0.33).
Under the FLSA 7-minute rule, what does 20 minutes round to?: Under the federal 7-minute rounding rule (29 CFR § 785.48), punch times between 8 and 22 minutes past the hour round to the 15-minute mark (:15 or 0.25 hours). Therefore, 20 minutes rounds to 0.25 hours.
How do you convert 8 hours and 20 minutes to decimal?: Keep the 8 whole hours and convert the 20 minutes: 20 ÷ 60 = 0.33 hours. Combining them gives 8.33 decimal hours. Multiply 8.33 by your hourly wage to compute gross pay.