Minutes to Days
An instant minutes-to-days converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Minutes | Days |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 0.000694 day |
| 2 min | 0.001389 day |
| 3 min | 0.002083 day |
| 5 min | 0.003472 day |
| 10 min | 0.006944 day |
| 25 min | 0.017361 day |
| 50 min | 0.034722 day |
| 100 min | 0.069444 day |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Minutes field.
- The Days figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Days field converts back to Minutes the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Minutes to Days formula
The factor from minutes to days is 0.000694444444.
day = min × 0.000694444444
Put another way, one minute is exactly 1/1,440 of a day.
Why this factor: the minute and the day are both defined against the second, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.000694444444 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.000694444444 — or use the Days to Minutes converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Take 90 min and multiply by the factor 0.000694444444: the result is 0.0625 day.
90 min × 0.000694444444 = 0.0625 day
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
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.
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.
Minutes vs Days
The minute and the day 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 days are in a minute?
One minute equals 0.000694444444 days.
What is the formula to convert minutes to days?
Multiply the number of minutes by 0.000694444444. To reverse it, divide by 0.000694444444 instead.
How do I convert days back to minutes?
Divide by 0.000694444444, which is the same as multiplying by 1440.
How many days are in 10 minutes?
10 min works out to 0.006944 day.
How is the minute defined?
Exactly 60 seconds. Accepted for use with SI, inherited from Babylonian base-60 counting.