how do I convert a general number to a time format?

D

Dave Sheldon

You can parse the string with
=LEFT(A1,2)&":"&MID(A1,3,2)&":"&RIGHT(A1,2)

Dave
 
P

Pete_UK

Dave's formula will return a text result which will look like a time.
If you want the result in true Excel time format (numeric) then you
will have to put VALUE( ... ) around his formula and format the cell
using a custom format of [hh]:mm:ss.

Hope this helps.

Pete
 
G

Gary''s Student

Hi Dave:

Good answer.

A slight variation will give a time in standard numerical format:

=LEFT(A1,2)/24+MID(A1,3,2)/(24*60)+RIGHT(A1,2)/(24*60*60)
format as [hh]:mm:ss
 
G

gublues

If you have hrs between 1 and 10 you will have only 5 numbers and only the
RIGHT formula will give correct answer.
Then you have to modify your formula like this:
=IF(LEN(A1)=5;"0"&LEFT(A1;1)&":"&MID(A1;2;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);LEFT(A1;2)&":"&MID(A1;3;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2))

if below 1 hrs you maybe have only 4.
Then you have to modify even further:
=IF(LEN(A1)=4;"00"&":"&MID(A1;1;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);IF(LEN(A1)=5;"0"&LEFT(A1;1)&":"&MID(A1;2;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);LEFT(A1;2)&":"&MID(A1;3;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2)))

*gublues


Gary''s Student skrev:
Hi Dave:

Good answer.

A slight variation will give a time in standard numerical format:

=LEFT(A1,2)/24+MID(A1,3,2)/(24*60)+RIGHT(A1,2)/(24*60*60)
format as [hh]:mm:ss
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Gary's Student


Dave Sheldon said:
You can parse the string with
=LEFT(A1,2)&":"&MID(A1,3,2)&":"&RIGHT(A1,2)

Dave
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G

Gary''s Student

Your comments are correct. The formula is designed to handle 6 digit
quantities that can be mapped: hhmmss

It will fail for hours less than 10.
It will fail for hours greater than 99.

The formula will, however, handle numbers as per the OP's spec.
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Gary's Student


gublues said:
If you have hrs between 1 and 10 you will have only 5 numbers and only the
RIGHT formula will give correct answer.
Then you have to modify your formula like this:
=IF(LEN(A1)=5;"0"&LEFT(A1;1)&":"&MID(A1;2;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);LEFT(A1;2)&":"&MID(A1;3;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2))

if below 1 hrs you maybe have only 4.
Then you have to modify even further:
=IF(LEN(A1)=4;"00"&":"&MID(A1;1;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);IF(LEN(A1)=5;"0"&LEFT(A1;1)&":"&MID(A1;2;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2);LEFT(A1;2)&":"&MID(A1;3;2)&":"&RIGHT(A1;2)))

*gublues


Gary''s Student skrev:
Hi Dave:

Good answer.

A slight variation will give a time in standard numerical format:

=LEFT(A1,2)/24+MID(A1,3,2)/(24*60)+RIGHT(A1,2)/(24*60*60)
format as [hh]:mm:ss
--
Gary's Student


Dave Sheldon said:
You can parse the string with
=LEFT(A1,2)&":"&MID(A1,3,2)&":"&RIGHT(A1,2)

Dave

I'm trying to conver 425033 to 42:50:30

I'm running out of steam!
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