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Last Updated: 2025-03-14
Reference: Increments and Rounding for Time Entry

Reference: Increments and Rounding for Time Entry

Select an increment or rounding option for time entry codes and time request codes that use units of hours.

Increments for hours-only time entry

Increment
Equivalent
Time Entry Example
0.01 Hours
36 seconds
1.12
= 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 12 seconds
0.05 Hours
3 minutes
1.15
= 1 hour and 9 minutes
0.1 Hours
6 minutes
1.3
= 1 hour and 18 minutes
0.25 Hours
15 minutes
1.75
= 1 hour and 45 minutes
0.5 Hours
30 minutes
1.5
= 1 hour and 30 minutes
1 Hour
60 minutes
2
= 2 hours

Rounding options for in/out time entry

Times before or at the breakpoint round down to the previous marker and times after the breakpoint round up to the next marker.
Rounding Option
Rounding Example
Calculation Example
No Rounding
8:02 AM to 9:10 AM is calculated as 1.133333 hours.
3 Minute Marker (1-minute breakpoint)
8:01 AM rounds to 8:00 AM
8:02 AM rounds to 8:03 AM
8:01 AM to 9:02 AM is calculated as 1.05 hours.
5 Minute Marker (2-minute breakpoint)
8:02 AM rounds to 8:00 AM
8:03 AM rounds to 8:05 AM
8:02 AM to 9:03 AM is calculated as 1.083333 hours.
6 Minute Marker (2-minute breakpoint)
8:02 AM rounds to 8:00 AM
8:03 AM rounds to 8:06 AM
8:02 AM to 9:03 AM is calculated as 1.1 hours.
15 Minute Marker (7-minute breakpoint)
8:07 AM rounds to 8:00 AM
8:08 AM rounds to 8:15 AM
8:07 AM to 9:08 AM is calculated as 1.25 hours.
30 Minute Marker (15-minute breakpoint)
8:15 AM rounds to 8:00 AM
8:16 AM rounds to 8:30 AM
8:15 AM to 9:16 AM is calculated as 1.5 hours.