Time

For instructions on how to access field types or how to add one, see Field Types.

Capabilities

• Record how long something takes, such as task duration or logged hours
• Display the value in different formats: milliseconds, seconds, minutes, or text
• Use the value in formula or summary fields to calculate totals and averages
• Mark the field as required to ensure duration is always filled in

Use Cases and Examples

• Operations teams can log how long each step of a process takes per record, then use a summary field to calculate the total or average duration across all records.
• Support teams can track time spent resolving each ticket, making it easy to report on average resolution time.
• Project managers can record estimated and actual task durations in separate Time fields to compare planned versus real effort over time.
• Freelancers or service teams can use the field to log billable hours per client record and roll up the total with a summary field.

Field options

Show as
Controls how the value is displayed in the table. Options include Miliseconds, Seconds, Minutes, and Text.

Tooltip
Adds a help text shown when the user hovers over the field name.

Required field
Prevents saving a record if this field is left empty.

Keep in mind

• The Time field stores duration, not a time of day. Use a Date field if you need to record when something happened.
• The Show as setting changes how the value is displayed, but the underlying data is always stored the same way: changing it later won't affect existing values.

FAQ

1-Can I do math with Time field values, like summing durations?

Yes, you can use formula fields or summary fields to add or average duration values across records.

2-What format should I use when entering a value?

You can type in the format shown in the field (e.g., seconds as a number, or HH:MM:SS depending on the "Show as" setting).

3-Is there a maximum duration I can enter?

There is no documented maximum: the field supports large duration values.