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Days to hours

hours = days × 24

Reverse: hours to days

How to convert days to hours

One day is 24 hours, so multiply the number of days by 24. For example, 20 days is 20 × 24 = 480 hours. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.04166667.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 20 gets within 16.7% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Time conversions come up in planning and scheduling, timesheets and pay, project estimates and working out ages or durations.

dayshours
1 d24 h
2 d48 h
3 d72 h
4 d96 h
5 d120 h
6 d144 h
7 d168 h
8 d192 h
9 d216 h
10 d240 h
11 d264 h
12 d288 h
13 d312 h
14 d336 h
15 d360 h
16 d384 h
17 d408 h
18 d432 h
19 d456 h
20 d480 h
25 d600 h
30 d720 h
40 d960 h
50 d1,200 h
60 d1,440 h
70 d1,680 h
75 d1,800 h
80 d1,920 h
90 d2,160 h
100 d2,400 h
120 d2,880 h
150 d3,600 h
200 d4,800 h
250 d6,000 h
300 d7,200 h
400 d9,600 h
500 d12,000 h
750 d18,000 h
1,000 d24,000 h
1,500 d36,000 h
2,000 d48,000 h
5,000 d120,000 h
10,000 d240,000 h

Questions

How many hours are in a day?

24 hours.

How do I convert days to hours in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*24, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.