Excel TIME Function allows you to create a time value by specifying the hour, minute, and second components. This function is helpful for various time-based calculations and data analysis.
Syntax
TIME(hour, minute, second)
Arguments
| hour | The hour component of the time value. Must be an integer between 0 and 32767. |
| minute | The minute component of the time value. Must be an integer between 0 and 32767. |
| second | The second component of the time value. Must be an integer between 0 and 32767. |
How to use
You can use the Excel TIME function to create time values by providing the hour, minute, and second components as arguments. Here are some examples of how to use this function:
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=TIME(8, 30, 0) |
This formula will return the time 8:30:00 AM, as it specifies 8 hours, 30 minutes, and 0 seconds.
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=TIME(14, 45, 30) |
This formula will return the time 2:45:30 PM, as it specifies 14 hours, 45 minutes, and 30 seconds.
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=TIME(0, 0, 59) |
This formula will return the time 12:00:59 AM, as it specifies 0 hours, 0 minutes, and 59 seconds.
Remember to use whole numbers for hours, minutes, and seconds within the valid range. The TIME function is useful for various applications like time tracking, scheduling, and calculating time durations.