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Mgrstrg
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How to convert Time column to seconds

Hello,

I'm new to power bi and I have a column that already has time as hh:mm:ss but I need to get the average and everytime I try it only gives me the option of earliest or latest. I've tried a measure =average('table[column]) but it doesn't work.

 

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Anonymous
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You can very easily do it:

[Measure] =
CONVERT(
    AVERAGEX(
        'Table',
        1 * 'Table'[Column]
    ),
    datetime
)
Anonymous
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hi @Mgrstrg 

 

Usually Time Value cannot be Averaged out since it is not a mathematical expression. Though there is an alternate way to find the mid value of different Time. 

1. Convert Time into Integer. It can be done using

TimeInInt = HOUR(Table1[Time])*3600+MINUTE(Table1[Time]*60)+SECOND(Table1[Time])

2. Take Average of this number. It can be done using

TimeAvg =  CALCULATE(Average(TimeInInt))

3. Convert this Integer back to Time. Please refer below Article for exact calculation

 

Solved: Convert An Int Field to Time Format - Microsoft Power BI Community

 

Please let me know if this works!

 

Thanks!!!

 

Kindly accept the solution if you agree 🙂 and would love to have Kudos if you like!!!

 

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