Work Hours Calculator
Enter start and end times and unpaid breaks for each day to add up your weekly hours, with decimal totals, overtime over 40 hours and gross pay.
How to calculate hours worked
- For each day, subtract the start time from the end time. If the shift ends after midnight, add 24 hours.
- Subtract unpaid breaks.
- Add up every day, then convert minutes to decimal hours by dividing by 60.
Enter times like 9:00, 17:30 or 5:30 pm. Times without am or pm are read as a 24-hour clock.
Worked example
Working 9:00 to 17:30 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch is 8 hours a day. Five days add up to 40 hours. At $20 an hour that is $800 of gross pay.
Overtime is shown at 1.5× for hours over the weekly threshold, the US federal rule for non-exempt employees. Some states also have daily overtime rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my weekly hours?
Work out each day’s hours (end − start − breaks) and add them together.
How do I enter a night shift?
Enter the start and end times normally, for example 22:00 and 6:00. The calculator adds a day automatically.
Are breaks paid?
Short breaks are often paid, while meal breaks of 30 minutes or more are usually unpaid. Enter only unpaid break time.
How do I convert my total to decimal hours?
Divide the minutes by 60 and add to the hours. The calculator shows decimal hours for payroll.
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