Using Excel 2007, how do I calculate the time difference by entering
- a start time
- an end time
What format do I use in the cells where the time is?
For example, I'd like to be able to enter 0800
and see 0800
in the box, or enter 1430
and see 1430
in the box. Then I'd like to have the formula box display the time lapsed in hours and minutes.
A1 = 0800
A2 = 1430
A3 (A1-A2) = 6.30*
Best Answer
Try this formula on A3:
It should also account for durations that cross midnight (see example below). You can enter times in A1 or A2 without colons.
In the example below, A1 contains the Start time and A2 contains the End time.
Number Formats used:
A1: Custom >
0000
A2: Custom >
0000
A3: Custom >
[h]:mm
orh.mm
(based on your example)If you want to compute for hour fractions instead (i.e.
2.50
hours instead of2:30
), set A3's number format to General and then change the formula to: