If you want a numeric result indicating the number of hours, use =A1*24
(where A1 contains the "time") And format as General or as a number / number with decimal places. That will give you 5 instead of 5:00:00 AM, and it will, for example, give you 5.75 instead of 5:45:00 AM. If you only want to know the whole hours, you can use the custom number format [h] or =hour(A1) or =TRUNC(A1*24) or to round to the nearest number of hours, =ROUND(A1*24,0) If hours and minutes without AM/PM/seconds, [h]:mm Asa From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of smitha.kumari Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:01 PM To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ convert data in time to number without any change Hours of an employee worked is shown as 5:00:00 AM. I have to convert it into number 5. Please help. Regards Smitha -- FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com -- FORUM RULES (934+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com