Excel MINUTE function
Returns the minutes of a time value, from 0 to 59. In Spanish Excel it is called MINUTO.
Syntax
English Excel
=MINUTE(serial_number)
Spanish Excel (Mexico)
=MINUTO(núm_de_serie)
Spanish Excel (Spain, Latin America)
=MINUTO(núm_de_serie)
| Argument | What it is |
|---|---|
| serial_number | The time or date-time. |
Example
HOUR and MINUTE pull the hour and minutes out of a time or date-time. TIME(hour, minute, second) builds a time to compare with: TIME(9, 0, 0) is 9:00.
=MINUTE(B2)
Common mistake
If it returns 0 for a typed time like 8:45, the cell is probably text; re-enter it as a time.
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Practice MINUTE
Type the formula in the sheet and check it instantly. Spanish or English function names both work. See all lessons
HOUR, MINUTE and TIME
HOUR and MINUTE pull the hour and minutes out of a time or date-time. TIME(hour, minute, second) builds a time to compare with: TIME(9, 0, 0) is 9:00.
In C2, extract the arrival hour.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee | Arrival | Hour | Minutes | On time? | |
| 2 | Carmen | 08:52 | ||||
| 3 | Jorge | 09:17 | ||||
| 4 | Lucía | 08:59 | ||||
| 5 | Andrés | 09:04 | ||||
| 6 | Paola | 08:41 | ||||
| 7 |
Tip: while typing, click a cell or drag across several to insert their reference. F4 anchors the reference with $.
Frequently asked questions
- What is MINUTE called in Spanish?
- In Spanish Excel it is MINUTO. The formula =MINUTE(B2) is written =MINUTO(B2) (or with commas in Mexico).
- Why does MINUTE use semicolons in some Excel versions?
- It depends on regional settings. Where the comma is the decimal mark (Spain, much of South America), Excel separates arguments with semicolons. English Excel and Mexican Spanish Excel use commas.
- What is the most common MINUTE mistake?
- If it returns 0 for a typed time like 8:45, the cell is probably text; re-enter it as a time.