Budget_excel

Have you ever subtracted two times in Excel but got a decimal, zero, or a line of hash marks back? It’s a normal occurrence, and though it appears straightforward, time (in terms of hours and minutes) is treated very differently by Excel behind the scenes. Once you understand that logic, how to calculate time differences in Excel becomes straightforward and reliable.

This guide explains time calculation in Excel step by step. You’ll learn the correct time formula in Excel, calculate hours between two times, handle overnight shifts, fix negative results, and convert time differences into useful units without errors.