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MINUTE function in Google Sheets

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

=MINUTE(time)

MINUTE syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • timeanyRequired

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

MINUTE examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. The minute part of a 17:15 clock-out time:

    =MINUTE(C2)

    Result15

  2. The leftover minutes of a shift — 08:30 to 17:15 is 8 h 45 min:

    =MINUTE(C2 - B2)

    Result45

MINUTE in Excel

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try MINUTE in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

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

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