Description
The Microsoft Excel HOUR function returns the hours (a number from 0 to 23) from a time value.
Syntax
The syntax for the HOUR function in Microsoft Excel is:
Hour( serial_number )
Parameters or Arguments
- serial_number
- The time value to extract the hour from. It may be expressed as a string value, a decimal number, or the result of a formula.
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- Worksheet function (WS)
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel HOUR function examples and explore how to use the HOUR function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel HOUR function would return the following values:
=HOUR(A1)
Result: 13
=HOUR(A2)
Result: 7
=HOUR("4:30:00 AM")
Result: 4
=HOUR("4:30:00 PM")
Result: 16
Example (as VBA Function)
The HOUR function can also be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel HOUR function examples and explore how to use the HOUR function in Excel VBA code:
Dim LHour As Integer
LHour = Hour("10:42:58 PM")
In this example, the variable called LHour would now contain the value of 22.
