hour - script and chart function

Last updated: 9/11/2025

This function returns an integer representing the hour when the fraction of the expression is interpreted as a time according to the standard number interpretation.

Syntax:  

hour(expression)

 

Return data type: integer

Examples and results:

Scripting examples

Example	Result
hour( '09:14:36' )	returns 9
hour( '0.5555' )	returns 13 ( Because 0.5555 = 13:19:55 )