Examples for the hour formula in excel
Copy these examples into a spreadsheet and adjust the ranges for your own data.
HOUR syntax pattern
=HOUR(time)Use this HOUR pattern as the starting point for your spreadsheet formula.
HOUR in a worksheet
=HOUR(time)Returns the hour portion of a time or duration.
When to use HOUR
Use HOUR when you need to return the hour portion of a time or duration.
- Construct dates, times, and durations.
- Extract time parts and shift dates for reporting.
How HOUR works in Quadratic
In Quadratic, HOUR follows the syntax HOUR(time). The function works inside Quadratic formulas and can be combined with spreadsheet ranges, tables, and other formulas.
Common HOUR mistakes
Most HOUR issues come from mismatched argument types, ranges that do not cover the intended data, or optional parameters being omitted when the default behavior is not what you expected.
- Check each required parameter before copying the formula across a sheet.
- Confirm that ranges line up with the rows or columns you intend to analyze.
- Use Quadratic AI to explain or debug the formula when the result looks wrong.