English: A minute is a w:unit of measurement of time or of w:angle. The minute is a unit of w:time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC w:time scale, a minute occasionally has 59 or 61 seconds; see w:leap second. The minute is not an w:SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units. The symbol for minute or minutes is min.