20 minutes ago the time was:
How to Manually Calculate What Time Was it 20 Minutes Ago
Here’s how you can manually calculate what time was it 20 minutes ago:
1. Know the Current Time:
First, you need to be aware of the exact time you’re referencing.
2. Break Down the Minutes:
Since you want to find the time 20 minutes ago, you need to subtract 20 minutes from the current minute value.
- Current Minute – 20 minutes
3. Handle Minute Overflow:
There are two scenarios depending on the current minute value:
- Minutes Less Than Target: If the target minutes to subtract (20) are more than the current minute value, it means you’ll have to “borrow” from the hour.
- Minutes More Than Target: If the current minute value is greater than the target minutes to subtract (20), the calculation is straightforward.
4. Adjust the Hour (if necessary):
- Borrowing Scenario: Since you “borrowed” an hour in the first scenario (minutes less than target), you need to adjust the current hour accordingly.
- Subtract 1 from the current hour.
- This will give you a new hour value.
5. The Final Answer.