The TIME function in Excel is used to create a time value with specified hours, minutes, and seconds. This function is particularly useful when you want to combine separate hour, minute, and second values into a single time value that Excel recognizes. Here’s how to use the TIME function:
Syntax
TIME(hour, minute, second)
Parameters
- hour: A number from 0 to 23 representing the hour of the time.
- minute: A number from 0 to 59 representing the minute of the time.
- second: A number from 0 to 59 representing the second of the time.
Usage
=TIME(14, 30, 45)
=TIME(A1, B1, C1)
=TIME(HOUR(E1), MINUTE(E1) + 90, SECOND(E1))
- Basic Example:
- If you want to create a time value for 2:30:45 PM, you can use the following formula:
- This will return `2:30:45 PM` if the cell is formatted as a Time.
- Combining with Other Functions:
- You can use other functions to generate parts of the time dynamically. For instance, you might have hours in cell A1, minutes in B1, and seconds in C1, and you want to create a full time value:
- Handling Values Greater than Standard Limits:
- If the hour value exceeds 23, it will roll over into the next day. For example, `=TIME(25,0,0)` returns `1:00:00 AM` the next day.
- Similarly, if the minute or second values exceed their limits, they wrap around to the next larger unit. For example, `=TIME(0, 65, 0)` results in `1:05:00 AM`.
- Extracting Time Portions:
- You can use the TIME function with other functions like `HOUR()`, `MINUTE()`, and `SECOND()` to extract specific time parts and recreate them. E.g., `=TIME(HOUR(D1), MINUTE(D1), SECOND(D1))` would simply recreate the time in cell D1.
- Practical Example:
- To calculate a time after adding 90 minutes to a given time in cell E1:
- Make sure the cell is formatted properly to display the time.
Note
- The result of the TIME function is a number that represents a time between 0 and 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
- Always format the cells containing the result of a TIME function as Time to ensure correct display.
By using the TIME function, you can effectively manage and manipulate time data in your Excel worksheets.
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