Hours Calculator

Timesheet math without the headache: enter clock-in and clock-out, subtract the unpaid break, and get hours per day. Multiply across your workdays and add an hourly rate to see total hours and gross pay.

Results

Formula

Shift length minus breaks, times days:
Hours = ((Clock-out − Clock-in) − Break) × Days
Clock-out earlier than clock-in is treated as an overnight shift.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the clock-in and clock-out times.
  2. Enter the unpaid break in minutes.
  3. Set the number of identical days, and optionally an hourly rate, then Calculate.
Hours Calculator — how the calculation works, illustrated
Hours Calculator — how the calculation works, illustrated

Worked example

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 30-minute lunch, 5 days a week at $20/hour.

  1. Shift: 8.5 hours; minus break: 8 hours per day.
  2. Week: 8 × 5 = 40 hours.
  3. Pay: 40 × $20 = $800.

Result: 40 total hours and $800 gross pay.

Frequently asked questions

How are overnight shifts handled?

If clock-out is earlier than clock-in, the shift is assumed to cross midnight and 24 hours are added — the standard timesheet interpretation.

Do paid breaks get subtracted?

No — only unpaid breaks (typically meal breaks) come off. Short paid rest breaks stay in the total; enter only what should be deducted.

What about overtime?

This calculator totals straight time. For the overtime premium on hours over 40, use the Time and a Half Calculator for the extra hours.

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