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Here is how you can add a new time column to your spreadsheet.

Here is how you can add a new time column to your spreadsheet.

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PicrosPhoenix
Junior Member
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05-10-2026, 01:11 PM
#1
I have a list of volunteer times in hours and minutes on a spreadsheet, like 1:30 or 2:45. I want to know how to add a new column that calculates the total sum for those numbers. The formula =SUM(F5:F45) isn't working for me. Thanks.
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PicrosPhoenix
05-10-2026, 01:11 PM #1

I have a list of volunteer times in hours and minutes on a spreadsheet, like 1:30 or 2:45. I want to know how to add a new column that calculates the total sum for those numbers. The formula =SUM(F5:F45) isn't working for me. Thanks.

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datasquirrel
Junior Member
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05-12-2026, 01:11 AM
#2
You should have those times listed in cells with a time format. Your total won't work because they are written as text, not numbers. If you click inside one of the cells that says "1:30," does the formula bar show "01:30:00 AM"? Yes! That shows Excel knows it's actually a time and not just plain text.
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datasquirrel
05-12-2026, 01:11 AM #2

You should have those times listed in cells with a time format. Your total won't work because they are written as text, not numbers. If you click inside one of the cells that says "1:30," does the formula bar show "01:30:00 AM"? Yes! That shows Excel knows it's actually a time and not just plain text.

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TomBarty
Member
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05-14-2026, 02:01 AM
#3
To add or subtract time in Microsoft Office, visit this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/offi...98a7cad6ad
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TomBarty
05-14-2026, 02:01 AM #3

To add or subtract time in Microsoft Office, visit this link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/offi...98a7cad6ad

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TT_vs_Games
Junior Member
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05-29-2026, 07:20 AM
#4
You should start by having those times inside cells set to time format so your sum works. This is because they are treated as text. If you click on a cell with "1:30", the formula bar actually shows something like "01:30:00 AM". That means Excel recognizes it as a real time, not just plain text.
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TT_vs_Games
05-29-2026, 07:20 AM #4

You should start by having those times inside cells set to time format so your sum works. This is because they are treated as text. If you click on a cell with "1:30", the formula bar actually shows something like "01:30:00 AM". That means Excel recognizes it as a real time, not just plain text.

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Mrgreenbean921
Junior Member
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05-29-2026, 12:58 PM
#5
Set up the cells to show times like this: 1:20, 2:30, 4:50, 8:40. It works! Just add all those numbers together using SUM, and put them in E1 to E6.
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Mrgreenbean921
05-29-2026, 12:58 PM #5

Set up the cells to show times like this: 1:20, 2:30, 4:50, 8:40. It works! Just add all those numbers together using SUM, and put them in E1 to E6.

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NikoFoo
Junior Member
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05-29-2026, 01:18 PM
#6
I have a list of fifty or more numbers, and they are all written as time. Some times go past 24 hours. For example, it might say 1:30 pm or even 3:45 am depending on the order. Right now, I want to find out how much everything adds up together. My formula =SUM(F5:F54) isn't working right. Maybe there is something in those cells that is making it break?
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NikoFoo
05-29-2026, 01:18 PM #6

I have a list of fifty or more numbers, and they are all written as time. Some times go past 24 hours. For example, it might say 1:30 pm or even 3:45 am depending on the order. Right now, I want to find out how much everything adds up together. My formula =SUM(F5:F54) isn't working right. Maybe there is something in those cells that is making it break?

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Moo_Milk
Member
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05-29-2026, 07:07 PM
#7
Use the sum of F3 to F54 and make sure the cell looks like a number. If it's set as a number, Excel gives you days by default. Multiplying by 24 turns those days into total hours. I tried with 29 rows for F6:16 and got about 181.73 hours. Do I really need to write down the minutes too, or is just the decimal part okay?
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Moo_Milk
05-29-2026, 07:07 PM #7

Use the sum of F3 to F54 and make sure the cell looks like a number. If it's set as a number, Excel gives you days by default. Multiplying by 24 turns those days into total hours. I tried with 29 rows for F6:16 and got about 181.73 hours. Do I really need to write down the minutes too, or is just the decimal part okay?

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efe221
Member
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05-30-2026, 07:45 AM
#8
Thanks! It probably takes hours or minutes. I think you're saying the last cell is a number but everything else is a time, right?
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efe221
05-30-2026, 07:45 AM #8

Thanks! It probably takes hours or minutes. I think you're saying the last cell is a number but everything else is a time, right?

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CrushJPO
Member
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05-31-2026, 02:14 AM
#9
Hey, how do I get your Sheets spreadsheet over to you?
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CrushJPO
05-31-2026, 02:14 AM #9

Hey, how do I get your Sheets spreadsheet over to you?

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Vesgo
Member
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06-01-2026, 10:09 AM
#10
Check this out: https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questi...just-minut
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