TIMEVALUE function
Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number
Converts a time in the form of text to a serial number.
Syntax
TIMEVALUE(time_text)Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| time_text | Yes | A text string that represents a time in any one of the Microsoft Excel time formats; for example, "6:45 PM" and "18:45" text strings within quotation marks that represent time."15:20:59" |
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Convert an evening time into a fraction of a day
=TIMEVALUE(A2)18 hours 30 minutes is 18.5/24 of a day. The numeric result is a day fraction; a time number format changes its display, not the stored value.
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TIMEVALUE · top-level call
=TIMEVALUE(A2)1 / 1 · time_text
A text string that represents a time in any one of the Microsoft Excel time formats; for example, "6:45 PM" and "18:45" text strings within quotation marks that represent time.
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