Built for timesheets
Enter a start time, an end time and the unpaid break, and the calculator returns both the hours-and-minutes total and the decimal hours that payroll systems expect. Overnight shifts are handled automatically.
Hours Calculator
Calculate how many hours are between a start and end time, minus any unpaid break. Useful for timesheets and shift totals.
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Results
- Total worked
- 7h 30m
- Decimal hours
- 7.5
- Gross duration(Before break)
- 8h 0m
- Unpaid break
- 30 min
Breakdown
- Worked7h 30m (94%)
- Break30 min (6%)
Worked example
Suppose your shift runs from 09:00 to 17:00 with a 30-minute unpaid break.
- 1.Gross duration (09:00 to 17:00)8h 0m
- 2.Subtract unpaid break30 min
- 3.Total worked (8h - 30m)7h 30m
- 4.As a decimal7.5 hours
Result: You worked 7 hours and 30 minutes, which is 7.5 hours for payroll.
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