Duration formats
How to type durations in Hoursmith. Use H:MM, decimal hours, minutes, or a combined format. Bare numbers are not accepted.
When you log time manually, you type how long you worked in the Duration field. Hoursmith accepts several natural formats.
Accepted formats
| You type | Means |
|---|---|
1:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes (H:MM) |
1.5h | 1.5 hours (decimal hours) |
90m | 90 minutes |
1h30m | 1 hour 30 minutes (combined) |
2h | 2 hours |
What's not accepted
Bare numbers on their own are rejected — 90 or 1.5 with no unit won't be accepted in the form.
Add a unit or a colon so Hoursmith knows what you mean:
- Instead of
90, type90mor1:30. - Instead of
1.5, type1.5h.
If the format isn't recognized, you'll see: "Use 1:30, 1.5h, 90m, or 1h30m". Re-enter the duration using one of the patterns above.
Tips
1:30and1h30mmean exactly the same thing — use whichever feels natural.- Need a quick decimal?
1.5his the same as1:30. - Remember a single manual entry is capped at 24 hours. See Manual time entry.
Manual time entry
Log time after the fact. Pick a project, type a duration, set the date and billable status, and save. Manual entries are capped at 24 hours.
Edit & delete time entries
Fix or remove time entries on your timesheet. Members manage their own un-invoiced entries; managers edit any. Reassigning is Owner/Admin only.