How do I calculate hours worked between two times?

Subtract the start time from the end time, then subtract unpaid breaks. A 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM shift with a 30-minute unpaid lunch is 8.5 − 0.5 = 8 hours. For overnight shifts, the calculator handles crossing midnight automatically.

How do I convert minutes to decimal hours?

Divide the minutes by 60: 7 hours 45 minutes = 7 + 45/60 = 7.75 hours. Payroll systems use decimal hours, so 15 minutes = 0.25, 30 minutes = 0.50, and 45 minutes = 0.75.

Do breaks count as paid time?

Under US federal rules, short breaks of roughly 5-20 minutes are normally paid work time, while bona fide meal periods of 30+ minutes where you're fully relieved of duties can be unpaid. Subtract only the unpaid breaks when totaling hours.

How do I total a weekly timesheet?

Compute each day's hours (end − start − unpaid breaks), convert to decimal, and sum the days. For non-exempt US employees, hours beyond 40 in the workweek are overtime paid at time-and-a-half.

What's the difference between hh:mm format and decimal hours?

7:30 in hours-and-minutes equals 7.5 decimal hours — the minutes are out of 60, not 100. Mixing the two is a common payroll error: writing 7.30 for 7 hours 30 minutes underpays by 12 minutes.

Hours Calculator

Calculate hours worked, time differences, and hourly calculations. Free, fast, accurate — no signup, mobile-friendly, wo

Settings

Default Hourly Rate

Overtime Rate

Overtime Threshold

Weekly Target

Subtract break time from hours

Time Rounding

Time Entries

Date

Description

Start Time

End Time

Break (min)

Rate ($)

Total: 8h 0m

Date

Description

Start Time

End Time

Break (min)

Rate ($)

Total: 8h 45m

Time Management Tips

• Track time consistently for accurate analysis
• Take regular breaks to maintain productivity
• Use time blocking for focused work sessions
• Review weekly patterns to optimize schedule
• Set realistic daily and weekly targets

Hours Summary

Total Hours

16h 45m

2 days worked

Regular Hours

16h 0m

Standard time

Overtime Hours

0h 45m

Above threshold

Earnings Summary

Total Earnings:$428.13

Regular Pay:$400.00

Overtime Pay:$28.13

Average per Day:$214.06

Performance Metrics

Average Hours/Day:8h 23m

Efficiency Rating:41.9%

Target Progress:41.9%

⏰ Time Tracking Best Practices

• Record start and end times immediately
• Include break time for accurate calculations
• Use consistent rounding methods
• Review daily entries for errors
• Set up automated time tracking tools
• Analyze patterns to improve productivity

How it works

An hours calculator totals time worked from clock-in and clock-out times, subtracting breaks. It converts each shift to hours and minutes (or decimal hours for payroll) and sums them across the period.

Hours worked

Worked = (clock out − clock in) − breaks        Decimal hours = minutes ÷ 60

clock in/out: shift start and end times
breaks: unpaid break time

Worked example

In 8:00 AM, out 4:30 PM
30-minute unpaid lunch

Gross = 8.5 hours
Minus 0.5 break

8 hours worked.

Good to know

Convert minutes to decimal (15 min = 0.25 h) for pay calculations.
Hours over 40 in a week may qualify for overtime at 1.5×.
Round consistently — many employers round to the nearest quarter hour.