How to use the MINUTE Function (WS,VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel MINUTE function returns the minutes (a number from 0 to 59) from a time value.

If you want to follow along with this tutorial, download the example spreadsheet.

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Syntax

The syntax for the MINUTE function in Microsoft Excel is:

MINUTE( serial_number )

Parameters or Arguments

serial_number

The time value to extract the minutes from. It may be expressed as a string value, a decimal number, or the result of a formula.

Applies To

• Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

• Worksheet function (WS)
• VBA function (VBA)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel MINUTE function examples and explore how to use the MINUTE function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel MINUTE function would return the following values:

=MINUTE(A2)
Result: 10

=MINUTE(A3)
Result: 55

=MINUTE(A4)
Result: 45

=MINUTE(A5)
Result: 30

=MINUTE("4:00:00 AM")
Result: 0

=MINUTE("4:30:00 AM")
Result: 30

Example (as VBA Function)

The MINUTE function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.

Let's look at some Excel MINUTE function examples and explore how to use the MINUTE function in Excel VBA code:

Dim LMinute As Integer

LMinute = Minute("10:13:58 AM")

In this example, the variable called LMinute would now contain the value of 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question:How does one write the IF for time? For instance, if A1 is less than 0:30 then use A1. If A1 is greater then 0:30 then return 0. In cell A1, I have the value 0:04.

I wrote the formula like this:

=IF(A1<:30,A1,0)

It returned 0:04 but when I tried 0:45 in cell A1, it returned 0:45. Thanks!

Answer: If you are using your IF function to test the number of minutes, you can use the MINUTE function as follows:

=IF(MINUTE(A1)<30,A1,0)

Make sure you apply a time format to the cell that contains the formula so that you see the result as 0:00 or 0:30. Otherwise, the cell will display a fractional number.