Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 105.6	$ 107.2	$ 227.5	$ 223.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(113.1)	23.2	(135.7)	(21.2)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustments	(1.4)	(1.7)	(2.9)	(3.3)
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments	2.2	(0.2)	4.2	2.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(112.3)	21.3	(134.4)	(22.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(6.7)	128.5	93.1	200.7
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1.7	1.8	2.8	4.1
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to The Timken Company	$ (8.4)	$ 126.7	$ 90.3	$ 196.6