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HOUR function in Google Sheets

Returns the hour component of a specific time, in numeric format.

=HOUR(time)

HOUR syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • timeanyRequired

    The time from which to calculate the hour component. Must be a reference to a cell containing a date/time, a function returning a date/time type, or a number.

HOUR examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. The hour a shift ended, from a 17:15 clock-out time:

    =HOUR(C2)

    Result17

  2. Hours worked as a decimal — 08:30 to 17:15:

    =HOUR(C2 - B2) + MINUTE(C2 - B2) / 60

    Result8.75

HOUR in Excel

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try HOUR in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the HOUR formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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