Hours calculator
Type when you started and when you finished. HoursPad shows the hours between the two times, minus any unpaid break.
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Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
Example: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a 45-minute unpaid break is 7 h 45 min (7.75 hours).
Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.
How to use it
- Type your start time and end time, like 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
- Type your unpaid break in minutes, if you had one.
- Press + Add another shift to add more shifts. The total updates as you type.
- For a full week with printing and a spreadsheet download, open the time card on the home page.
Need more than one day?
This page adds up shifts one after another. To track a whole week or two with overtime, pay and a printable card, use the time card calculator. For overnight work, see the night shift hours calculator.
Questions
How do I calculate the hours between two times?
Subtract the start time from the end time, then take off any unpaid break. For example, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM is 8 h 30 min (8.50 hours). HoursPad does this as you type.
How does it handle a shift that goes past midnight?
If the end time is earlier than the start time, HoursPad treats the shift as running into the next day. For example, 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM is 8 h (8.00 hours).
What if I do not type AM or PM?
HoursPad guesses the end time from the start time (the nearest time after it) and tells you it guessed. Type am or pm to be sure, or type 24-hour times, like 17:30.
How do I turn hours and minutes into a decimal?
Divide the minutes by 60 and add them to the hours. The calculator shows both together. For example, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a 45-minute break is 7 h 45 min (7.75 hours).