In 1 hours there are 0.000114 years. Meanwhile in 1 years there are 8,760 hours. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Years to Hours calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert hours to years, divide the total hours by the number of hours in one year.
Example:
If you need higher accuracy for long time spans, account for leap years:
Use the 8,760 hours per year method for most everyday hours-to-years conversions.
1 hour equals 0.000114155 years (using a 365-day year).
That comes from 1 hour divided by 8,760 hours per year.
A 365-day year has 8,760 hours.
Calculation: 365 days × 24 hours.
Use this formula for a standard 365-day year:
Years = Hours ÷ 8,760
Example: 10,000 hours ÷ 8,760 = 1.1416 years.
For a 365-day year, use:
Hours = Years × 8,760
Example: 2.5 years × 8,760 = 21,900 hours.
The result changes based on what you mean by a “year.”
Some people use 365 days, others use 365.25 days, and calendars also include leap years.
Use 365 days for quick, everyday math.
Use 365.25 days when you want an average year that accounts for leap years.
A leap year has 8,784 hours.
Calculation: 366 days × 24 hours.
An average year (365.25 days) has 8,766 hours.
Calculation: 365.25 × 24 = 8,766.
24 hours equals 0.00273973 years (365-day year).
Calculation: 24 ÷ 8,760.
8,760 hours equals 1 year (365-day year).
This matches 365 days × 24 hours.
1,000 hours equals 0.114155 years (365-day year).
That’s a bit over one-tenth of a year.
10,000 hours equals 1.1416 years (365-day year).
It’s about 1 year and 52 days.
Yes, but only if you mean clock time.
If you mean work time, you need a work schedule (like 40 hours per week) to convert to work-years.
Convert hours to days first: Days = Hours ÷ 24.
Then convert days to years: Years = Days ÷ 365 (or ÷ 365.25).
After that, use the leftover days for months and days (months vary by length, so pick an average like 30.44 days if needed).
For most math, no.
Daylight saving time can change the hour count in a specific local day, but it doesn’t change standard hours-per-year conversions used for general estimates.
The Calculate Box tool to convert hours to years uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a hours value in the box and have it instantly converted to years.