How Many Minutes in a Day? (Answer: 1,440)
There are 1,440 minutes in one day. That's 24 hours × 60 minutes = 1,440. Whether you're planning your schedule or just curious, each day gives you exactly this many minutes.
Answer
1,440
Conversion table
| Time period | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 60 minutes |
| 1 day | 1,440 minutes |
| 1 workday (8 hours) | 480 minutes |
| 1 week | 10,080 minutes |
| 1 month (30 days) | 43,200 minutes |
The math
24 hours in a day × 60 minutes in an hour = 1,440 minutes. Straightforward — and it's the same every day regardless of daylight saving transitions (those shift clock times, not the length of the day itself).
How many minutes do you actually have?
If you sleep 8 hours, you're awake for 960 minutes a day. If you work 8 of those hours, you have 480 minutes left for everything else. Track your countdowns with our timer tool.