Excel TIME() Function
Excel TIME() Function
The TIME() function in excel returns the serial number of a particular time.
Syntax
TIME(HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND)
Parameter
HOUR (required)- This parameter represents the hour for your time.
MINUTE (required)- This parameter represents the minute for your time.
SECOND (required)- This parameter represents the second for your time.
Category
Date & Time
Return
This function returns the serial number of a particular time.
Example 1
Objective: Merge different time components and return in recognize Excel time format
| HOUR | MINUTE | SECOND | Time | Formula Text |
| 17 | 37 | 39 | 5:37:39 PM | =TIME(B205,C205,D205) |
| 11 | 7 | 24 | 11:07:24 AM | =TIME(B206,C206,D206) |
| 12 | 30 | 45 | 12:30:45 PM | =TIME(B207,C207,D207) |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:00:00 AM | =TIME(B208,C208,D208) |
Example 2
Objective: Add '49' seconds to the time given and return the result
| HOUR | MINUTE | SECOND | Time | Formula Text |
| 17 | 37 | 39 | 5:38:28 PM | =TIME(B205,C205,D205+49) |
| 11 | 7 | 24 | 11:08:13 AM | =TIME(B206,C206,D206+49) |
| 12 | 30 | 45 | 12:31:34 PM | =TIME(B207,C207,D207+49) |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:00:49 AM | =TIME(B208,C208,D208+49) |