Days to Minutes
An instant days-to-minutes converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Days | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 1 day | 1440 min |
| 2 day | 2880 min |
| 3 day | 4320 min |
| 5 day | 7200 min |
| 10 day | 14400 min |
| 25 day | 36000 min |
| 50 day | 72000 min |
| 100 day | 144000 min |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Days field.
- The Minutes figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Minutes field converts back to Days the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Days to Minutes formula
The factor from days to minutes is 1440.
min = day × 1440
Put another way, one day is exactly 1,440 minutes.
Why this factor: the day and the minute are both defined against the second, so dividing one definition by the other gives 1440 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 1440 — or use the Minutes to Days converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 90 day and multiply by the factor 1440: the result is 129600 min.
90 day × 1440 = 129600 min
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a day?
A day is 24 hours, one nominal rotation of the Earth.
Definition: Exactly 86,400 seconds by convention. The Earth's actual rotation drifts slightly, which is what leap seconds correct.
Where it is used: Calendars, project schedules, hotel and rental periods, and interest accrual.
What is a minute?
A minute is sixty seconds, the base unit of everyday scheduling.
Definition: Exactly 60 seconds. Accepted for use with SI, inherited from Babylonian base-60 counting.
Where it is used: Clock time, meeting lengths, cooking times, and travel durations.
Days vs Minutes
The day and the minute belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes are in a day?
One day equals 1440 minutes.
What is the formula to convert days to minutes?
Multiply the number of days by 1440. To reverse it, divide by 1440 instead.
How do I convert minutes back to days?
Divide by 1440, which is the same as multiplying by 0.000694444444.
How many minutes are in 10 days?
10 day works out to 14400 min.
How is the day defined?
Exactly 86,400 seconds by convention. The Earth's actual rotation drifts slightly, which is what leap seconds correct.