Work Hours Calculator

Calculate daily and weekly work hours, break deductions, overtime hours, decimal hours, and estimated pay. Enter your start time, end time, break time, days worked, and hourly rate.

Calculate Work Hours

Work hours = end time minus start time, minus break time. Weekly hours = daily hours multiplied by days worked.
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How the work hours calculator works

Start and end time:
Enter the time your shift starts and ends.

Break time:
Enter unpaid break minutes to subtract from the shift.

Weekly total:
The calculator multiplies daily work hours by the number of days worked.

Overtime estimate:
Hours above the overtime threshold are separated and estimated using the overtime multiplier.

Why use a work hours calculator?

A work hours calculator is useful for timesheets, payroll estimates, hourly wage planning, shift tracking, overtime estimates, invoices, and comparing daily or weekly work schedules.

This calculator provides an estimate only. Actual payroll rules can vary by employer, location, and labor policy.

What your result means

Your result shows daily work hours after breaks, weekly work hours, regular hours, overtime hours, total minutes, and estimated gross pay before taxes or deductions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a work hours calculator?

A work hours calculator totals hours worked from a start time, end time, break time, and number of days worked.

Does this calculator subtract lunch breaks?

Yes. Enter lunch or break time in minutes, and the calculator subtracts it from the daily shift total.

Can this calculator estimate overtime?

Yes. Enter an overtime threshold and multiplier to estimate regular hours, overtime hours, regular pay, and overtime pay.

Can this handle overnight shifts?

Yes. If the end time is earlier than the start time, choose the next-day option to calculate shifts that cross midnight.